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INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY Flashcards

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He has found that when he tries to quit drinking, he gets headaches, has night sweats, and shakes uncontrollably. Such a reaction is an example of ______.

A. Withdrawal
B. Psychological dependence
C. Overdose
D. Tolerance

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A. Withdrawal

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The key to hypnotic induction seems to be related to _____.

A. The gender of the person doing the hypnotizing
B. Education
C. State of suggestibility
D. Time of day

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C. State of suggestibility

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Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ____.

A. Alcohol
B. Endorphins
C. Cigarettes
D. LSD

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B. Endorphins

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The primary key to hypnosis is having a client who ______.

A. Accepts suggestions easily
B. Has a vivid imagination
C. Is tired and exhausted with their life
D. Gets easily distracted

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A. Accepts suggestions easily

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Aiden needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Aiden is experiencing ______.

A. Drug tolerance
B. Drug detoxification
C. Withdrawal
D. Overdraw

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A. Drug tolerance

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The two most important symptoms of substance dependence are ______.

A. Drug tolerance and failure to attend important occasions due to substance use.
B. Withdrawal and substance abuse
C. Drug tolerance and withdrawal
D. Intolerance of most anything and withdrawal

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C. Drug tolerance and withdrawal

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When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include _____.

A. Loss of appetite, nausea, high blood pressure, and vomiting.
B. Increased appetite, sleepiness, and euphoria
C. Heart disease, high blood pressure, impaired circulation, and erectile problems in men.
D. Restlessness, insomnia, muscle tension, heartbeat irregularities, and high blood pressure.

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A. Loss of appetite, nausea, high blood pressure, and vomiting.

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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?

A. Psychotherapy
B. Reprogramming
C. Autosuggestion
D. Hypnosis

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D. Hypnosis

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Nicotine is a _____.

A. Depressant
B. Narcotic
C. Stimulant
D. Psychogenic drug

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C. Stimulant

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The social-cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that _____.

A. Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body
B. People who are hypnotized are merely playing a role.
C. Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an immediate part and a hidden observer part.
D. Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain.

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B. People who are hypnotized are merely playing a role.

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James was observed to be drinking 4-5 bottles of beer every night all by himself. He felt that drinking is a way for him to escape the harsh reality and recover from his breakup with Nadine. This is an example of _____.

A. Withdrawal
B. Tolerance
C. Physiological dependence
D. Psychological dependence

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D. Psychological dependence

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From the social-cognitive perspective, which of the following is the best description of hypnosis?

A. The client takes on the role of a hidden observer but can be hypnotized
B. The client takes on the role of a hidden observer but cannot be hypnotized
C. The client takes on the role of being hypnotized and is unconscious about the suggestions
D. The client takes on the role of being hypnotized and is conscious about the suggestions

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D. The client takes on the role of being hypnotized and is conscious about the suggestions

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Which of the following is correct concerning hypnosis?

A. The hypnotist is always in control and the client cannot refuse the commands
B. A hypnotee is an involuntary condition of suggestion
C. People will do things while under hypnosis that they would not ordinarily do.
D. A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behavior but still follows the commands of the hypnotist.

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D. A person who is under hypnosis is really in control of his or her behavior but still follows the commands of the hypnotist.

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Which of the following is classified as a depressant?

A. Cocaine
B. Alcohol
C. Heroin
D. Marijuana

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B. Alcohol

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Drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system are called _____.

A. Stimulants
B. Depressants
C. Narcotics
D. Psychogenics

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A. Stimulants

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Emilia is experiencing loss of balance, impaired fine motor skills, and legal blindness. How many drinks is Emilia likely to have had?

A. 1-2
B. 3-5
C. 6-7
D. 8-10

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D. 8-10

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17
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The idea of a hidden observer part of the mind was suggested by ______.

A. Freud
B. Watson
C. Hilgrad
D. Kirsch

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C. Hilgrad

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After taking a drug for several years, Keion 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 he is experiencing?

A. Tolerance
B. Physical dependence
C. Withdrawal
D. Drug intoxication

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C. Withdrawal

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Some researchers have suggested that hypnosis may work due to an individual’s personal expectations about what being hypnotized s supposed to be like and the individual’s ability to play a particular role in the given social situation. Which theory of hypnosis best accounts for these possible explanations for an individual’s behavior while hypnotized?

A. Expectancy Theory
B. Dissociative Theory
C. Motivational Theory
D. Social-Cognitive Theory

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D. Social-Cognitive Theory

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The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called ______.

A. Craving
B. Tolerance
C. Obsessive compulsion
D. Physical dependence

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D. Physical dependence

21
Q

Drugs derived from opium are called _____.

A. Stimulants
B. Depressants
C. Narcotics
D. Psychogenic

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B. Depressants

22
Q

Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of _____.

A. Endorphins
B. Alcohol
C. Cigarettes
D. LSD

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A. Endorphins

23
Q

Which of the following is true about cocaine?

A. During the civil war, many confederate soldiers bought cocaine from union soldiers.
B. One of the powerful additive ingredients in cocaine is heroin.
C. Cocaine was used by early Greek philosophers.
D. At one time, the extract of the coca plant was an ingredient in Coca-Cola.

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D. At one time, the extract of the coca plant was an ingredient in Coca-Cola.

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How did Ernest Hilgard explain hypnosis?

A. Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body
B. People merely fake being hypnotized
C. Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an immediate part and a hidden observer part
D. Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain.

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C. Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an immediate part and a hidden observer part

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Caffeine is a _____.

A. Stimulant
B. Depressant
C. Narcotic
D. Psychogenic drug

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A. Stimulant

26
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One major danger of barbiturates is _____.

A. Overstimulation
B. Hyperactivity
C. Overdose
D. Sleepwalking

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C. Overdose

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Which neurotransmitter is released in the reward pathways in the brain in response to the ingestion of several psychotropic drugs?

A. Dopamine
B. GABA
C. Norepinephrine
D. Acetylcholine

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A. Dopamine

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All of the following are important in the conduct of hypnotherapy except _____.

A. Looks of the hypnotists
B. Script of the hypnotist
C. Voice of the hypnotist
D. Suggestions of the hypnotist

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A. Looks of the hypnotists

29
Q

What is the most commonly used and abused depressant?

A. Prozac
B. Tranquilizers
C. Alcohol
D. Caffeine

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C. Alcohol

30
Q

Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis cannot do?

A. Hypnosis cannot create amnesia
B. Hypnosis cannot give a person superhuman strength
C. Hypnosis cannot relieve pain
D. Hypnosis cannot help people relax in a stressful situation.

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B. Hypnosis cannot give a person superhuman strength

31
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Chemicals that can alter thinking, perception, and memory are called _____.

A. Legal drugs
B. Illegal drugs
C. Hallucinogens
D. Psychoactive drugs

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D. Psychoactive drugs

32
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Mr. Bean agreed to be hypnotized during a comedy routine. While hypnotized, he stood on his chair and crowed like a rooster. Later, when his friends asked why he did this, Mr. Bean replied that he didn’t know. It must have been because he was hypnotized. What theory best explains his behavior?

A. The dissociation theory of hypnosis
B. The social-cognitive explanation of hypnosis
C. The biological theory of hypnosis
D. The behavioral theory of hypnosis

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B. The social-cognitive explanation of hypnosis

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The pathway in the brain that starts in the midbrain and connects to structures of the limbic system including the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the nucleus accumbens, and continues to the middle of the prefrontal cortex is called the _____ pathway.

A. Cerebellar
B. Mesolimbic
C. Ventral Tegmental
D.Dorsolateral

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C. Ventral Tegmental

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Psychoactive drugs are drugs _____.

A. That speed up activity in the central nervous system
B. Capable of altering thinking, perception, and memory
C. That slows down activity in the central nervous system
D. Derived from the opium poppy that relieves pain and produces euphoria.

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B. Capable of altering thinking, perception, and memory

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Doctor Jones prescribed 1mg of pain medication to his cancer patient Joe. Over time, Joe reported that the 1mg is no longer taking effect, thus Doctor Jones increased the dosage to 3mg. In this case, what is Joe experiencing?

A. Drug intoxication
B. Drug withdrawal
C. Drug tolerance
D. Drug abuse

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C. Drug tolerance

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A person will often take a barbiturate as a _____.

A. Vitamin supplement
B. Sleep aid
C. Means of increasing behavioral arousal
D.Treatment for alcoholism

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B. Sleep aid

37
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Your friend informs you that she is planning to see a therapist who wishes to use hypnosis as part of the therapy. However, your friend is concerned that she might be hypnotized without knowing it. What rational explanation can you tell your friend about hypnosis?

A. Be careful. Hypnotist are dangerous
B. Hypnosis/hypnotherapy is safe and you cannot be hypnotized against your will
C. I suggest you see another therapist
D. Don’t worry much, hypnosis is just an illusion and doesn’t really work.

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B. Hypnosis/hypnotherapy is safe and you cannot be hypnotized against your will

38
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Opiates have the ability to _____.

A. Cause intense hallucination
B. Stimulate our nervous system
C. Suppress sensation of pain
D. Cause bouts of depression

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C. Suppress sensation of pain

39
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Which of the following people is most likely to be helped by hypnosis?

A. Jeff who would like to run faster
B. Celia who wants a better memory
C. Keisha who wants to remember what happened to her in her past life
D. Carlos, who wants to stop thinking about his foot pain

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D. Carlos, who wants to stop thinking about his foot pain

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Which of the following statements is correct concerning what hypnosis can do?

A. Hypnosis can create amnesia
B. Hypnosis can give a person superhuman strength
C. Hypnosis can improve intelligence
D. Hypnosis can improve memory

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A. Hypnosis can create amnesia

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