Chapter 4 Module 6 PQ – Flashcards

The social-cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that _____________. - hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body. - people are merely playing a role. - hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "immediate" part and a "hidden observer" part. - hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain.

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of _______________. - endorphins - alcohol - cigarettes - LSD

Drugs derived from opium are called _____________. - stimulants - depressants - narcotics - psychogenics

Which of the following is classified as a depressant? - cocaine - alcohol - heroin - marijuana

Which of the following statements is correct concerning hypnosis? - The hypnotist is always in control. - A hypnotized person is in an involuntary condition of suggestion. - People will do things they would not ordinarily do when under hypnosis. - A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behavior.

Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called ___________. - stimulants - depressants - narcotics - psychogenics

Morphine, heroin, and methadone ______________. - are stimulants - are derived from opium - are often used to treat ADHD - increase the action of the central nervous system

You are listening to a person who keeps telling you to relax, attempting to create a situation in which you are likely to follow suggestions. What treatment are you undergoing? - psychotherapy - reprogramming - autosuggestion - hypnosis

When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include ____________. - loss of appetite, nausea, high blood pressure, and vomiting - increased appetite, sleepiness, and euphoria - heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men - restlessness, insomnia, muscle tension, heartbeat irregularities, and high blood pressure.

What is the primary difference between a hypnogogic and hypnopompic hallucination? - Hypnogogic hallucinations occur just after we've fallen asleep, while hypnopompic hallucinations occur between REM sleep and waking up. - Hypnogogic hallucinations occur in REM sleep, while hypnopompic hallucinations occur in NREM sleep. - Hypnogogic hallucinations occur in NREM sleep, while hypnopompic hallucinations occur in REM sleep. - Hypnopompic hallucinations occur just after we've fallen asleep, while hypnopompic hallucinations occur between REM sleep and waking up.

How does Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis? - Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body. - People merely play roles of the hypnotized person and attempt to ignore the pain. - Hypnotized individuals dissociate the experience, so part of the mind is unaware of the pain - Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain responsible for the perception of pain.

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing ________________. - drug tolerance - drug detoxification - withdrawal - overdrawal

A person will often take a barbiturate as a _______________. - sleep aid - vitamin supplement - means of increasing behavioral arousal - treatment for alcoholism

LSD is similar to which of the following drugs? - MDMA - methadone - PCP - CHT

The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are: - tolerance and failing to attend important occasions due to substance use. - withdrawal and substance abuse - tolerance and withdrawal - intolerance of most anything and withdrawal

Louisa has just drifted off to sleep on the sofa, and is almost immediately awakened by her mother, who urges her to go to bed. Louisa insists that she was not sleeping, but is now terrified by the ghost that she is sure that she has seen. Louisa is experiencing a(n): - Hypnogogic hallucination - hypnic jerk - hypnopompic illusion - nightmare

One major danger of barbiturates is ______________. - overstimulation - hyperactivity - drug interaction - sleepwalking

Benzedrine, Methedrine, and Dexedrine are all ___________. - narcotics - depressants - illegal - amphetamines

Upon just waking up, you report a vivid visual event. What term do psychologist use for such a phenomena? - hypnotic illusion - positive hallucination - hypnagogic hallucination - hypnopompic image

The key to hypnotic induction seems to be related to ____________. - the gender of the person doing the hypnotizing - education - state of suggestibility - time of day

Selma notices that her supply of marijuana decreases, she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious. This is an example of _____________. - withdrawal - tolerance - physiological dependence - psychological dependence

The idea of a "hidden observer" part of the mind was suggested by ______________. - Freud - Watson - Hilgard - Kirsch

Caffeine is a _____________. - stimulant - depressant - narcotic - psychogenic drug

Psychoactive drugs are _____________. - drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system - drugs capable of influencing thinking, perception, and memory - drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system - drugs involved from the opium poppy that relieve pain and produce euphoria.

Nicotine is a ____________. - stimulant - depressant - narcotic - psychogenic drug

After taking a drug for several years, Bruce decides to quit taking it. He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms such as irritability, and a strong craving for the substance. What term is used to describe what Bruce is experiencing? - tolerance - physical dependence - withdrawal - drug intoxication

Which of the following neurotransmitters are associated with alcohol? - GABA - acetylcholine - endorphins - adrenaline

Which statement is correct concerning marijuana? - there is evidence that marijuana is physically addictive. - there is evidence that marijuana is psychologically addictive - there is evidence that marijuana causes cancer. - marijuana usage can lead to psychological dependence

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called _______________. - a craving - tolerance - obsessive compulsion - physical dependence