Question 1

Ernest Hilgard noted that people undergo certain changes when they are hypnotized. List and describe four of these changes.

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The answer of Ernest Hilgard noted that people undergo certain...

Question 2

Your friend learns you are taking psychology and asks you, "Why do people dream?" Discuss how you would answer this question from the three different perspectives discussed in the textbook.

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The answer of Your friend learns you are taking psychology...

Question 3

The active ingredient in ________ is THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol.

Accepted Answer

The active ingredient in marijuana is THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol.

Question 4

Sameera occasionally uses LSD. Her friend Lisa occasionally uses morphine. Their friend Amy is a social drinker. Which of these people is the least likely to become dependent on the drug she is using?

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The answer of Sameera occasionally uses LSD. Her friend Lisa...

Question 5

Ginnie ingests a particular drug and experiences a loss of contact with reality and distorted sensory input. This drug is most likely

Accepted Answer

Hallucinogens are known to cause distortions in perception and can lead to a loss of contact with reality, which matches the symptoms described.

Question 6

Brodie ingests a drug and experiences a distortion of time and sensory input. He is at risk for experiencing severe short-term memory loss and violent outbursts. The drug he took is most likely

Accepted Answer

LSD is a hallucinogen that can cause distortions of time and sensory input, as well as short-term memory loss and violent outbursts.

Question 7

Research indicates that marijuana use is associated with all of the following except

Accepted Answer

Marijuana use is not typically associated with severe withdrawal symptoms, unlike some other substances.

Question 8

Select three of the sleep disorders discussed in this chapter and discuss their primary symptoms as well as some ideas for how this condition would be treated by a clinician with expertise in sleep issues.

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Question 9

After taking a drug, Jerald had what he described as an out-of-body experience. With repeated use, this drug could cause damage to memory-related structures, such as the hippocampus. Jerald took __________, which is a(n)__________ drug.

Accepted Answer

Ketamine is a hallucinogenic drug known to cause out-of-body experiences and can lead to damage in memory-related structures like the hippocampus with repeated use.

Question 10

The textbook lists several conditions that have been successfully treated with marijuana. Which of the following conditions is not listed?

Accepted Answer

Marijuana is not typically listed as a treatment for depression in textbooks, whereas it has been used for conditions like asthma, epilepsy, and glaucoma.

Question 11

A group on the quad is advocating marijuana use to increase academic achievement. You remember reading about this in your psychology textbook and report to your friends that studies have found

Accepted Answer

Studies have generally found a negative correlation between marijuana usage and memory function, which can impact academic achievement.

Question 12

As an agent of the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency), you have been given an assignment by the commissioner to get into the head of an illegal drug maker. If an illegal drug maker was to create a drug that would be abused by many people, which neurotransmitters would be affected by the drug? How would those neurotransmitters be affected? What will be the potential risks for both psychological and physical dependence? In your report to the DEA, be sure to justify your answer.

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The answer of As an agent of the DEA (Drug...

Quiz 4: Consciousness

Ernest Hilgard noted that people undergo certain changes when they are hypnotized. List and describe four of these changes.

Your friend learns you are taking psychology and asks you, "Why do people dream?" Discuss how you would answer this question from the three different perspectives discussed in the textbook.

The active ingredient in ________ is THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol.

Sameera occasionally uses LSD. Her friend Lisa occasionally uses morphine. Their friend Amy is a social drinker. Which of these people is the least likely to become dependent on the drug she is using?

Ginnie ingests a particular drug and experiences a loss of contact with reality and distorted sensory input. This drug is most likely

Brodie ingests a drug and experiences a distortion of time and sensory input. He is at risk for experiencing severe short-term memory loss and violent outbursts. The drug he took is most likely

Research indicates that marijuana use is associated with all of the following except

Select three of the sleep disorders discussed in this chapter and discuss their primary symptoms as well as some ideas for how this condition would be treated by a clinician with expertise in sleep issues.

After taking a drug, Jerald had what he described as an out-of-body experience. With repeated use, this drug could cause damage to memory-related structures, such as the hippocampus. Jerald took , which is a(n) drug.

The textbook lists several conditions that have been successfully treated with marijuana. Which of the following conditions is not listed?

A group on the quad is advocating marijuana use to increase academic achievement. You remember reading about this in your psychology textbook and report to your friends that studies have found

Quiz 4: Consciousness

Ernest Hilgard noted that people undergo certain changes when they are hypnotized. List and describe four of these changes.

Your friend learns you are taking psychology and asks you, "Why do people dream?" Discuss how you would answer this question from the three different perspectives discussed in the textbook.

The active ingredient in ________ is THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol.

Sameera occasionally uses LSD. Her friend Lisa occasionally uses morphine. Their friend Amy is a social drinker. Which of these people is the least likely to become dependent on the drug she is using?

Ginnie ingests a particular drug and experiences a loss of contact with reality and distorted sensory input. This drug is most likely

Brodie ingests a drug and experiences a distortion of time and sensory input. He is at risk for experiencing severe short-term memory loss and violent outbursts. The drug he took is most likely

Research indicates that marijuana use is associated with all of the following except

Select three of the sleep disorders discussed in this chapter and discuss their primary symptoms as well as some ideas for how this condition would be treated by a clinician with expertise in sleep issues.

After taking a drug, Jerald had what he described as an out-of-body experience. With repeated use, this drug could cause damage to memory-related structures, such as the hippocampus. Jerald took __________, which is a(n) __________ drug.

The textbook lists several conditions that have been successfully treated with marijuana. Which of the following conditions is not listed?

A group on the quad is advocating marijuana use to increase academic achievement. You remember reading about this in your psychology textbook and report to your friends that studies have found

After taking a drug, Jerald had what he described as an out-of-body experience. With repeated use, this drug could cause damage to memory-related structures, such as the hippocampus. Jerald took , which is a(n) drug.