AP Psychology Unit 2 Practice Test

Ap Psych Unit 2 Practice Test Hormones are _______ released into the ______ Chemical messengers; bloodstream Neurotransmitters cross the _________ to carry information to the next neuron Synaptic gap Morphine elevates mood and eases pain, and is most similar to which of the following? Endorphins Which branch of the nervous system calms a person? Parasympathetic Which of the following endocrine glands may explain unusually tall height in a 12 year old? Pituitary Which of the following is most likely to be a function of the Left Hemisphere? Speech Split brain research involves experiments on people with a severed Corpus Callosum Computer enhanced X-Rays used to create brain images are known as Computer tomography scans The most noticeable difference between human brains and other mammalian brain's is the size of the Association Areas Which of the following part of the brain is considered your "sensory control center"? Thalamus After taking a psychoactive drug for many years, Carl stops taking it. He finds withdrawal to be physically painful, because the drug that he had been taking caused his brain to stop producing its own endorphins. Which drug was he taking? Heroin Which of the following statements is true of alcohol? Alcohol is a depressant, because it calms neural activity and slows body function. François was dismayed to discover that some of his football teammates were using drugs to enhance their footwork and endurance on the playing field. Which of the following drugs were the players most likely using? Amphetamines Which stimulant causes high energy, emotional elation, dehydration, and damage to serotonin-producing neurons? Ecstasy The altered state of consciousness that is most similar to an LSD hallucination is Near-death Experience Cold sweats, vomiting, convulsions, and hallucinations are all symptoms of what drug? LSD Soon after taking a psychoactive drug, Larisa's breathing slowed, her pupils constricted, and her feelings of anxiety were replaced by blissful pleasure. Larisa most likely experienced the effects of Heroin Hallucinogens are best defined as Psychoactive drugs that produce strange and unusual perceptual, sensory, and cognitive experiences Adopted individuals are more susceptible to alcohol dependence if one or both biological parents have a history of it. This indicates that alcohol dependence is Genetically influenced Jason has been smoking marijuana. Which of the following best describes the effects of this psychoactive drug on Jason's behavior? Jason will become relaxed and experience mild hallucinations, followed by memory loss. LSD and other powerful hallucinogens are chemically similar to, and therefore block the actions of, a subtype of the neurotransmitter serotonin. At the synapse, these drugs act as a(n) Antagonist Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more Self-conscious When cocaine is injected or smoked, it produces a rush of euphoria that lasts 15 to 30 minutes. But the stimulant drug ________ can trigger 8 hours or so of heightened energy and euphoria. Methamphetamine 1/2 Which of the following drugs block reuptake, leading to increased neural stimulation? Cocaine This drug induces a number of physiological and psychological effects, some of which include dilated blood vessels in the eye, dry mouth, time distortion, euphoric feelings, sense of relaxation, and mild muscular weakness. Marijuana Nightmares most frequently occur during REM Which of the following dream theories states that dreams help us sort out the day's events and consolidate our memories? Information processing What is the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in sleep? It causes the pineal gland to increase the production of melatonin. Sleep deprivation can lead to weight gain, reduced muscle strength, suppression of the cells that fight common colds, and most likely which of the following? Depression Which of the following represents a circadian rhythm? Body temperature rises each day as morning approaches 2/2