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There are several different levels of consciousness. Which one typically involves the process of  daydreaming

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Which of the following is true regarding our need for adequate amounts of sleep?

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Which of the following  is not associated with chronic sleep deprivation

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The recommended number of hours of sleep for an adult is closest to which of the following:  (only one answer

accepted)

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Which of the following neurotransmitters play a role in sleep regulation

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Hypnosis, sensory deprivation, and drug use can induce which of the following levels of consciousness in most people

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S evere dependency [e.g., addiction]  refers the which of the following characteristics a person will develop  through

repeated and persistent drug use

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Someone who has developed a  tolerance  to a drug means that the person

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Which of the following drugs acts as a  disinhibitor  in our nervous systems

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Drugs derived from which of the following classifications are used to treat severe pain

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Marijuana may cause which of the following symptoms or effects  (not that anyone would know from personal

experience!)

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When someone's life revolves solely around obtaining and using drugs, they would be considered to be [Read this one

very carefully]

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The current legal limit of a person's blood-alcohol concentration that determines whether one is DWAI )  [driving while

ability impaired] is  (think this through!)

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Binge Drinking is defined as

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For the majority of the drugs we discussed in class and that are reviewed in the text, which of the following

neurotransmitters is  the most significant one that impacts the limbic systems/pleasure centers of the brain

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The drug that many consider to be the  MOST ADDICTIVE of all drugs as we discussed in class is  [CAREFUL-

MANY HAVE GOTTEN THIS ONE WRONG!]

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Freud's studies focused on which of the following levels of awareness?

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Besides the use of drugs, which of the following can induce an altered state of consciousness?

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The stage associated with dreaming during sleep is

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Name two characteristics related to the function of REM Sleep

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True or false: marijuana has no medicinal value

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The commonly used drug Ritalin is in which category of drugs?

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One of the reasons that the combination of caffeine and alcohol is some alcoholic drinks can be so deadly is

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Energy drinks have never caused a death

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In Pavlov's experiments with classical conditioning involving dogs, which of the following is the  unconditioned

stimulus (UCS)

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Which of the following is true regarding classical conditioning?

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You receive a high grade in one course by using a successful strategy to study. When you take another course, you use

these same study habits and also do well in the new course. Your ability to successfully use the same strategy in these 

two different situations is referred to as

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The disappearance of a previously classically conditioned response to an initially neutral stimulus (e.g., a bell) is

referred to as

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Watson and Raynor's classic study involved (poor) little Albert being conditioned to fear a white rat. Following this, he

began to fear other similar objects such as a white stuffed animal, a rabbit, a white blanket, and cotton balls. This would

be an example of

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The  most accurate  description about the  use of punishment is

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An example of  (-) reinforcement  would be  (think this one through!)

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Shaping is the process in behavior modification that

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Behavior modification is based on the ideas and theories of  [think this through!]

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After this exam it is most likely that you will

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Choose one of the following: [15 points partial credit given] BE AS SPECIFIC AS POSSIBLE AND EXPLAIN

EACH ANSWER AS COMPLETELY AS POSSIBLE.

A. Sleep is a critical aspect of our lives. We will typically sleep at least 1/3 of our lives away. Without enough

sleep, we become impaired in our ability to conduct business as usual. Note at least  four areas  that are affected

by sleep deprivation and  indicate what these effects are on our bodies and minds.

OR

B. Drug abuse continues to be a major concern in today's society. Experimentation and regular use by young children,

adolescents, and adults can pose significant difficulties during their day to day lives. Pick  one class of drugs  as we

discussed in class ( careful about class vs. different subclasses within the broadest range), note at least  3 drugs in the class

of drugs you picked, and cite some of their  psychological and physical effects , both short and long term, on our bodies and

minds . [If you are not sure what I'm looking for here, ask before answering]

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Pick one of the following 

A. After watching the video on Ecstasy. 

1. What do you think about how the drug was treated, going from legal to being illegal?

2. Should ecstasy be returned to legal status? Why or why not?

3. What are your impressions about how the  government dealt with the ecstasy 'problem', given that this occurs with many other drugs (e.g., marijuana).

Make sure you note specific examples from the video in order to back up your answers.

OR

B. Which of the 'illegal' drugs that we covered in class, if any, would you allow for legalization for recreational use? Be specific in your answer- why, what would the benefits (and risks) be if they were legalized, Should marijuana continue to be classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning there is NO evidence of medical use for it, and being classified in the same area as heroin.

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Based on what you have learned about the need to sleep, propose at least 3 ways that people who are sleep deprived can ease this problem in order to function at their best most of the day.

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Extra Credit

What was the most important thing that you were able to take away from the section on psychoactive drugs from both the information and the discussion?

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