Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind Test Part 4

A) B) C) D) Participants in a sexual stimulation study who mistakenly thought they had consumed alcohol were more likely to report having 135. strong sexual fantasies and feeling guilt-free than those who thought they had not consumed alcohol. This study best illustrated the impact of drug tolerance. drug addiction. user expectations. neuroadaptation. A) B) C) D) 136. Depressant drugs include alcohol, marijuana, and LSD. barbiturates, and opiates. nicotine, and caffeine. cocaine, and amphetamines. A) B) C) D) Nembutal, Seconal, and Amytal, drugs prescribed to reduce insomnia, are barbiturates. amphetamines. opiates. mild hallucinogens. A) B) C) D) Sodium pentothal has sometimes been called a “truth serum” because it relaxes people and 138. enables them to more freely disclose personally embarrassing experiences. It is most likely that sodium pentothal is a(n) barbiturate. amphetamine. hallucinogen. form of cocaine. 137. A) B) C) D) Soon after taking a psychoactive drug, Larisa's breathing slowed, her pupils 139. constricted, and her feelings of anxiety were replaced by blissful pleasure. Larisa most likely experienced the effects of cocaine. heroin. LSD. nicotine. 140. A) B) C) D) 141. A) B) C) D) 142. A) B) C) D) 143. A) B) C) D) Stimulants are to caffeine as depressants are to heroin. cocaine. marijuana. LSD. Taking an overdose of ________ is likely to result in death. barbiturates morphine heroin any of these drugs Who might be tempted to use amphetamines to help him achieve his personal goal? Victor, who wants relief from depression Karl, who wants to lose a lot of weight Milan, who wants to win his boxing match All of these people might be tempted to use amphetamines. Which of the following drugs is classified as a stimulant? marijuana morphine alcohol nicotine A) B) C) D) 144. Nicotine consumption triggers an increase in drowsiness. appetite. anxiety. blood pressure. A) B) C) D) Nicotine triggers a(n) ________ in blood 145. pressure and a(n) ________ in pain sensitivity. increase; decrease increase; increase decrease; decrease decrease; increase A) B) C) D) When Vincente first tried to quit smoking, he 146. experienced anxiety, irritability, and difficulty sleeping. Vincente was experiencing withdrawal. dehydration. disinhibition. hallucinations. A) B) C) D) Nicotine calms anxiety and diminishes 147. sensitivity to pain by triggering the release of opioids and epinephrine. dopamine. MDMA. THC. 148. A) B) C) Compared with nonsmokers, smokers experience lower rates of depression and higher rates of divorce. higher rates of depression and lower rates of divorce. lower rates of depression and lower rates of divorce. D) higher rates of depression and higher rates of divorce. A) B) C) D) A brief 15- to 30-minute rush of euphoria 149. followed by a crash of agitated depression is most closely associated with the use of marijuana. cocaine. LSD. barbiturates. A) B) C) D) Following use of a psychoactive drug, Jasmine quickly experienced a rush of euphoria followed within the same hour by a 150. crash of agitated depression as the drug's effect wore off. Jasmine's reactions most clearly suggest that she was using marijuana. cocaine. LSD. barbiturates. A) B) C) D) Caged rats respond to foot shocks with 151. unusually high levels of aggression after ingesting heroin. cocaine. marijuana. barbiturates. A) B) C) D) Compared with ordinary cocaine, crack 152. produces a ________ intense high followed by a ________ intense crash. more; less less; more more; more less; less A) B) C) D) Methamphetamine enhances energy and 153. mood by triggering the release of the neurotransmitter epinephrine. dopamine. NPY. THC. A) B) C) D) Which of the following drugs is most likely to 154. produce a euphoric high and feelings of social intimacy? Seconal opium Ecstasy marijuana 155. A) B) C) D) A) B) C) D) Loss of oxygen or extreme sensory 156. deprivation produces perceptual distortions most similar to those produced by consuming morphine. LSD. barbiturates. methamphetamine. 157. A) B) C) D) The major effect of ________ is to release stored serotonin and block its reuptake. alcohol heroin Ecstasy Nembutal The altered state of consciousness that is most similar to an LSD-induced hallucination is REM sleep. the near-death experience. neuroadaptation. heroin addiction. 158. A) B) C) D) A) B) C) D) 159. LSD is most likely to produce dehydration. hallucinations. binge drinking. painkilling neurotransmitters. 160. A) B) C) D) Epilepsy seizures may trigger sensations strikingly similar to dehydration. disinhibition. the near-death experience. heroin withdrawal. An altered state of consciousness in which people experience fantastic images and often feel separated from their bodies is most closely associated with the use of heroin. cocaine. marijuana. LSD. A) B) C) D) 161. The major active ingredient in marijuana is THC. MDMA. LSD. methadone. A) B) C) D) 162. “K2,” also known as Spice, mimics MDMA. LSD. THC. NPY. A) B) C) 163. In contrast to alcohol, marijuana is rapidly eliminated from the body. does not impair motor coordination. amplifies sensitivity to sounds. D) does not impair memory. A) B) C) D) After ingesting a mild hallucinogen, Lonnie lost her awareness of the passage of time and experienced a highly increased sensitivity to 164. both the odor of aromatic candles and the harmonious notes of musical recordings. Lonnie most likely experienced the effects of a barbiturate. methamphetamine. morphine. THC. A) B) C) D) Regular users of ________ may achieve a 165. high with smaller amounts of the drug than occasional users. alcohol morphine marijuana heroin A) B) C) D) A) B) C) D) 166. Studies of marijuana's effects indicate that regular users may achieve a high with less of the drug than occasional users. regular usage has no serious negative effects on physical health. usage consistently reduces feelings of anxiety and depression. marijuana is the most commonly used psychoactive drug in North America. Which of the following drugs is most likely to 167. interfere with immediate recall of information learned only a few minutes before? nicotine methadone marijuana cocaine 168. A) B) C) D) 169. A) B) C) D) 170. A) B) C) D) A) B) C) D) Having an identical rather than fraternal twin with alcohol use disorder puts one at an increased risk for alcohol problems. This indicates that alcohol use disorder has a psychedelic effect. is socially influenced. is genetically influenced. is synaptically transmitted. Mice with ________ levels of ________ are especially likely to be attracted to alcohol. low; REM high; REM low; NPY high; NPY Research suggests that an important factor contributing to teen drug abuse is having an adoptive parent who uses drugs. feeling that one's life is meaningless. having an overly strict parent. high dopamine levels in the brain. Brad's misuse of alcohol and other addictive drugs is influenced by genetic factors, by the ready availability of drugs in Brad's neighborhood, and by Brad's failure to 171. accurately assess the risks associated with drug usage. An understanding of Brad's difficulties within the framework of multiple levels of analysis is most clearly provided by psychoanalysis. an evolutionary perspective. a biopsychosocial approach. the neuroadaptation model. 172. Young adolescents are especially likely to begin smoking if they A) B) C) D) have friends and relatives who smoke. are slow to mature. are optimistic about their future. suffer high blood pressure. A) B) C) D) African-American teens have ________ rates 173. of smoking and ________ rates of cocaine use than other U.S. teens. lower; higher higher; lower higher; higher lower; lower 174. A) B) C) D) The best predictor of an adolescent's pattern of drug usage is whether the adolescent has close friends who use drugs. grows up in an intact two-parent family. has religious beliefs. owns his or her own car. Answer Key 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. 169. 170. 171. 172. 173. 174. C B A A B A D D D D A A B D B B B C B C C B B C B D A C C D C A C C C B C A D A