Psychology 3-B

Cocaine is classified as a(n)

With repeated use of most psychoactive drugs, the immediate pleasant effects become ________ and the unpleasant aftereffects become ________.

When cocaine is snorted, injected, or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria by

Sixteen-year-old Bethany is becoming increasingly concerned about her use of marijuana on weekends. To reduce her use of this drug Bethany should

Which of the following is a psychedelic drug?

Arlette often consumes up to six cocktails in a row before she experiences any noticeable symptoms of intoxication. This suggests that Arlette has developed

The need to take larger and larger doses of a drug in order to experience its effects is an indication of

Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating, mimicking, or ________ the activity of neurotransmitters.

Although Max never experiences caffeine withdrawal symptoms, he feels that he needs coffee every morning as part of his daily routine. Max best illustrates

Physical pain and intense cravings indicate

The claim that hypnotic phenomena are regulated by normal conscious processes is associated with the theory that hypnosis reflects the power of

Researchers are most likely to question the value of hypnosis for

Alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memory by

Prolonged and excessive drinking can shrink the brain most intensely in ________ who have ________ of a stomach enzyme that digests alcohol.

The reckless aggressive behavior that may follow alcohol consumption best illustrates that alcohol may act as a(n)

Depressants are drugs such as

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ________ content.

Greg remembered a recent dream in which his girlfriend suddenly grabbed the wheel of his speeding car. Greg's therapist suggested that the dream might be a representation of the girlfriend's efforts to avoid sexual intimacy. According to Freud, the therapist was attempting to reveal the ________ of Greg's dream.

Brain regions that are active as people learn to perform a visual-discrimination task are especially likely to be active again later as they experience

Which theory emphasizes that dreams play a role in consolidating the day's experiences in our memories?

Suppose that hypnotized adults who are encouraged to behave like children are no more genuinely childlike than unhypnotized adults who are encouraged to act in a childlike behavior. This fact most clearly supports

Just prior to awakening Chinua from a hypnotic state, the therapist told him that during the next few days he would feel nauseous whenever he reached for a cigarette. Chinua's therapist was attempting to make use of

When cocaine is injected or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria that lasts 15 to 30 minutes. But the stimulant drug ________ can trigger 8 hours or so of heightened energy and euphoria

Reduced immune system functioning is most likely to accompany long-term repeated use of

Soon after taking a psychoactive drug, Zachary experienced a diminished appetite, an increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, and feelings of self-confidence and euphoria. Zachary most likely experienced the effects of

Symptoms of drug withdrawal are likely to be

An altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death experience is most likely to result from the use of

When Celeste was unable to obtain her regular supply of heroin, she began to develop pain and an intense craving for the drug. Celeste was experiencing symptoms of

Smokers with ________ levels of nicotine tolerance are likely to suffer the most severe withdrawal symptoms when they discontinue smoking.

Which of the following involves impairment or distress resulting from the abuse of psychoactive drugs?

Psychoactive drugs influence neurotransmission by stimulating, mimicking, or ________ the activity of neurotransmitters

Brain regions that are active as people learn to perform a visual-discrimination task are especially likely to be active again later as they experience

According to Freud, the dreams of adults can be traced back to

Which theory suggests that dreams are mental responses to random bursts of neural stimulation?

Which theory emphasizes that dreams play a role in consolidating the day's experiences in our memories?

Experimental participants who consumed alcohol rather than a placebo beverage were less likely to notice that their minds were wandering during a reading task. This best illustrates that alcohol reduces

Alcohol consumption is likely to ________ attention to an arousing provocation and ________ attention to normal inhibitions.

Women who have been drinking alcohol become ________ disposed to casual sex, and men who have been drinking become ________ disposed to casual sex.

While soundly asleep people cannot

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ________ content

According to Freud, the latent content of a dream refers to

Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.

The change in brain chemistry that offsets the effects of a psychoactive drug is called

Research on the use of addictive drugs indicates that

One plausible theory suggests that hypnotic pain relief may result from

Understanding hypnosis in terms of focused attention, distinctive brain activity, and the presence of an authoritative presence in a legitimate context, requires an integrated ________ approach.

Which of the following is an amphetamine derivative that acts as a mild hallucinogen?

One biological basis for addiction involves brain activity in the ________ reward system

Amphetamines ________ appetite and ________ self-confidence

When deprived of nicotine, smokers experience heightened levels of

If heavy drinking follows a period of moderate drinking, people may poison themselves with an overdose because the moderate drinking

The use of barbiturates ________ anxiety and ________ nervous system activity.

Which drugs are most likely to be prescribed as tranquilizers?

Alcohol consumption is likely to ________ attention to an arousing provocation and ________ attention to normal inhibitions.

Morphine and heroin are

The best indication that dreaming serves a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that

When cocaine is injected or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria that lasts 15 to 30 minutes. But the stimulant drug ________ can trigger 8 hours or so of heightened energy and euphoria

By triggering the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine, ________ boosts alertness and diminishes appetite.

Near-death experiences are

Orne and Evans discovered that unhypnotized subjects performed the same dangerous acts as hypnotized subjects. This finding is most consistent with the theory that hypnosis involves

The greatest danger of viewing drug addiction as a disease is that this may lead drug addicts to

Amphetamines are to ________ as barbiturates are to ________.

As Inge recalled her dream, she was dancing with a tall, dark, and handsome gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock and the man disappeared. According to Freud, Inge's account represents the ________ content of her dream.

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ________ content.

If highly hypnotizable people are no better than others at simultaneously reading a book and listening to music, this would most clearly challenge

The claim that hypnotic phenomena occur outside our normal awareness is associated with the theory that hypnosis involves

A rewarding consequence of cigarette smoking is that it reduces

Which of the following is a common symptom of nicotine withdrawal?

Alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memory by

REM rebound involves the

U.S. sixth graders ________ their friends' use of marijuana, and university students ________ their fellow students' enthusiasm for alcohol.

People can be hypnotically induced to

Suppose that hypnotized adults who are encouraged to behave like children are no more genuinely childlike than unhypnotized adults who are encouraged to act in a childlike behavior. This fact most clearly supports

Dreams often involve sudden emotional reactions and surprising changes in scene. This best serves to support the theory that dreams

Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through

Repeated use of an opiate

Mrs. Roberts, who suffers from AIDS, has been given an ordinarily illegal drug at the university hospital. Considering her specific medical condition, it is likely that she has received