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Question #1

Which of the following terms refers to a mental exercise based on attending to a single object or thought?

A. Concentrative meditation

B. Mindfulness

C. Sensory deprivation

D. Mindfulness meditation

Question #2

How are the different "stages" of sleep differentiated from one another?

A. By swift eye movements during sleep

B. By the stages of deep sleep through rapid eye movements

C. By the levels of sleep identified through brain-wave patterns and behavioral changes

D. By distinctive bursts of brain-wave activity that indicate a person is asleep

Question #3

If a child is prone to displaying hyperactive and impulsive behavior, a physician might prescribe a mild stimulant to help the child improve his or her mental performance and diagnose the child with __________.

A. childhood depression

B. post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

C. attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

D. sleep-wake disorder

Question #4

Which of the following is a detached part of the hypnotized person's awareness that silently watches events?

A. Hypnotizability

B. Hidden observer

C. Hypnosis

D. Amnesia

Question #5

Repair and restorative theories of sleep propose:

A. a monotonous task can bring less amount of sleep.

B. slow-wave sleep early in the night brings overall brain activation levels back down.

C. REM sleep sharpens memory.

D. lowering body and brain activity during sleep may help conserve energy and lengthen life.

Question #6

What disorder occurs if breathing stops for a period of 20 seconds to 2 minutes during sleep?

A. Sexsomnia

B. Insomnia

C. Sleep apnea

D. Narcolepsy

Question #7

Which of the following stages of sleep is most commonly associated with dreaming?

A. Non-REM sleep

B. REM rebound

C. REM sleep

D. Light sleep

Question #8

Which of the following is one of the most dramatic sleep problems that is commonly triggered by emotional excitement, such as laughter?

A. Insomnia

B. SIDS

C. Sleep apnea

D. Narcolepsy

Question #9

One common way to alter human consciousness is to administer a substance capable of altering attention, emotion, judgment, memory, time sense, self-control, or perception, otherwise known as a ________________.

A. psychoactive drug

B. psychological dependence

C. drug interaction

D. addiction

Question #10

Which of the following is a debilitating stress reaction to traumatic events that can leave an affected person unable to function normally?

A. THC

B. CBD

C. PTSD

D. LSD

Question #11

Emilia has been really stressed at work and school lately. Her friend recommends taking a class to help her learn how to relax that focuses on various breathing techniques. Which of the following is Emilia going to learn?

A. Metacognitive meditation

B. Mindfulness meditation

C. Concentrative meditation

D. Consciousness meditation

Question #12

Rayna's five-year-old daughter had a nightmare and went into her mom's room to wake her up. Rayna woke up in a state of confusion and failed to hear her daughter open the door to her bedroom. Which stage of sleep was Rayna most likely in before she was woken up?

A. Stage 2

B. Stage 1

C. Stage 3

D. Stage 4

Question #13

Leon is defending his dissertation tomorrow and is quite nervous. He keeps replaying his presentation over and over again in his head. This is keeping him awake. Which of the following is Leon experiencing?

A. Sleep terror

B. Sleep apnea

C. Insomnia

D. Narcolepsy

Question #14

Tamara is often very sleepy throughout the day. Her sleep patterns are characterized by loud snoring with brief moments of silence. She cannot figure out what might be wrong with her sleep behavior. Which of the following would be an effective treatment for Tamara?

A. Imagery rehearsal

B. SIDS

C. Sleeping pills

D. CPAP

Question #15

Brian stopped taking the prescription pills, and within a couple days, he felt very ill. He started sweating and had chills and cramps. Which of the following is he experiencing?

A. Drug tolerance

B. Psychological dependence

C. Psychological tolerance

D. Withdrawal symptoms

Question #16

Ellie has a hard time paying attention in class and behaves impulsively at times. The doctor wants to give her some drugs to help with this. Which of these is he likely to give her?

A. Opioids

B. Cocaine

C. Amphetamine

D. Nicotine

Question #17

Harper is 45 and has been smoking since she was 18. She would love to quit but fears the feeling of withdrawal. Which of these offers her the best option for success?

A. She could just quit cold turkey since she wants to quit anyway and not worry about withdrawal effects.

B. She needs a comprehensive approach that includes tapering down, social support, and medication.

C. She does not need a comprehensive approach and should just weather the withdrawal symptoms each day.

D. She can use her friend's electronic cigarette instead of regular cigarettes to stop smoking efficiently.

Question #18

Zane does not want to use methadone as a harm-reduction strategy to get his opiate addiction under control. He wants to quit but feels that methadone is just replacing one drug for another. What is the largest issue with Zane's argument against methadone?

A. Behavioral therapy in conjunction with methadone often have a negative effect on addicts and cause them to relapse.

B. Methadone has never been proven to help addicts overcome their addiction.

C. Methadone is often the only hope for addicts who would otherwise cause more harm to themselves and to others.

D. Behavioral therapy has been proven to be more effective and safer than methadone at curing addiction.

Question #19

Santino was told he was put into a special level of consciousness to overcome his fear of snakes. How would a non-state theorist describe the special level of consciousness that Santino felt?

A. Santino was hypnotized to split his awareness and, therefore, overcome his fear of snakes.

B. Santino used meditation to enter an altered state of consciousness to overcome his fear of snakes.

C. Santino was susceptible to hypnosis because of his level of relaxation, vivid imagination, and conformation to authority.

D. Santino transformed into a hidden observer to convince himself he was no longer afraid of snakes.

Question #20

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the metacognitive monitoring process and the metacognitive control strategies?

A. Metacognitive monitoring is the ability to alter the strategies that guide your thinking, while metacognitive control is the ability to learn from those strategies.

B. Metacognitive monitoring is the ability to learn from the strategies that guide your thinking, while metacognitive control is the ability to assess the effectiveness of those strategies. For example, "If the cars are backed up all the way to 10th St., then we should drive down to 11th St. to get around traffic."

C. Metacognitive monitoring is the ability to assess how effectively certain strategies guide your thinking, while metacognitive control is the ability to alter those strategies.

D. Metacognitive monitoring is the ability to think about the strategies that guide your thinking, while metacognitive control is the ability to assess if those are the correct strategies.

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