Question 1

In contrast to alcohol, marijuana

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A)   is rapidly eliminated from the body.
B)   does not impair motor coordination.
C)   amplifies sensitivity to sounds.
D)   does not impair memory.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Sodium pentothal has sometimes been called a "truth serum" because it relaxes people and enables them to more freely disclose personally embarrassing experiences. It is most likely that sodium pentothal is a(n)

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A)   barbiturate.
B)   amphetamine.
C)   hallucinogen.
D)   form of cocaine.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Circadian rhythm refers to

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A)   the pattern of emotional ups and downs we routinely experience.
B)   a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle.
C)   the experience of sleep apnea following a lengthy transoceanic flight.
D)   the cycle of four distinct stages that we experience during a normal night's sleep.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The activation of light-sensitive retinal proteins in our eyes signals our brains to decrease production of

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A)   melatonin.
B)   serotonin.
C)   acetylcholine.
D)   dopamine.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Humans exposed to the continuous illumination of bright electrical lighting are most likely to experience a disruption of their

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A)   blindsight.
B)   postural sway.
C)   alpha waves.
D)   circadian rhythm.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Regular users of ________ may achieve a high with smaller amounts of the drug than occasional users.

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A)   alcohol
B)   morphine
C)   marijuana
D)   heroinE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver?

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A)   night terrors
B)   insomnia
C)   sleepwalking
D)   narcolepsyE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The human sleep cycle repeats itself about every

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A)   30 minutes.
B)   90 minutes.
C)   2 1/2 hours.
D)   4 hours.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Animal research has revealed a general reward system related to the release of the neurotransmitter

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A)   ACh.
B)   GABA.
C)   dopamine.
D)   epinephrine.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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

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A)   stimulates their secretion of leptin.
B)   reduces their body's level of free radicals.
C)   depresses their vomiting response.
D)   increases their inhibitions.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

After flying from California to New York, Arthur experienced a restless, sleepless night. His problem was most likely caused by a disruption of his normal

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A)   change blindness.
B)   circadian rhythm.
C)   hypnagogic sensations.
D)   sleep paralysis.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In which brain structure are nerves from the left side of the brain routed to the right side of the body?

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A)   thalamus
B)   cerebellum
C)   amygdala
D)   brainstemE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Insomnia is a disorder involving

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A)   the excessive use of sleeping pills or other drugs that induce sleep.
B)   recurring difficulty in falling or staying asleep.
C)   the cessation of breathing during sleep.
D)   uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Damage to the brain's visual perception track without any damage to the brain's visual action track is associated with a condition known as

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A)   narcolepsy.
B)   blindsight.
C)   neuroadaptation.
D)   change blindness.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Rats willingly crossed an electrified floor to electrically stimulate areas in their

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A)   reticular formation.
B)   cerebellum.
C)   hypothalamus.
D)   sensory cortex.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The process of comparing currently experienced visual input with past visual memories takes place in

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A)   the amygdala.
B)   the cerebellum.
C)   association areas.
D)   the hypothalamus.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Damage to the association areas in the frontal lobe is most likely to interfere with the ability to

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A)   formulate plans.
B)   recognize familiar faces.
C)   understand word meanings.
D)   recognize familiar voices.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Because they have less of a stomach enzyme that digests alcohol ________ can become addicted to alcohol more readily than ________ do.

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A)   boys and young men; girls and young women
B)   girls and young women; boys and young men
C)   older adults; younger adults
D)   younger adults; older adultsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Pushing back school start times has been found to ________ adolescent mood states and ________ adolescent alertness.

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A)   impair; improve
B)   improve; impair
C)   impair; impair
D)   improve; improveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

While a man provided directions to a construction worker, two experimenters rudely interrupted by passing between them carrying a door. The man's failure to notice that the construction worker was replaced by a different person during this interruption illustrates

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A)   dissociation.
B)   hypnagogic sensations.
C)   neuroadaptation.
D)   change blindness.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Animal research has revealed a general reward system related to the release of the neurotransmitter

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Circadian rhythm refers to

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Sodium pentothal has sometimes been called a "truth serum" because it relaxes people and enables them to more freely disclose personally embarrassing experiences. It is most likely that sodium pentothal is a(n)

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Damage to the brain's visual perception track without any damage to the brain's visual action track is associated with a condition known as

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In which brain structure are nerves from the left side of the brain routed to the right side of the body?

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Insomnia is a disorder involving

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Regular users of ________ may achieve a high with smaller amounts of the drug than occasional users.

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Rats willingly crossed an electrified floor to electrically stimulate areas in their

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In contrast to alcohol, marijuana

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The activation of light-sensitive retinal proteins in our eyes signals our brains to decrease production of

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