Psychology 101 Exam 1 Chapters 1,2,4

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1.

At higher levels of physical dependence on alcohol, withdrawl may involve confusion, hallucinations, and severe tremors or seizures, symptoms which collectively are called?
- A.
  
  Drug induced psychosis
- B.
  
  Delirium tremens or DTs.
- C.
  
  Dissociative anesthesia
- D.
  
  The drug rebound effect
2.

Heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, alcohol, and nicotine are all addictive drugs that increase levels of which of the following neurotransmitters in the brain?
- A.
  
  Serotonin
- B.
  
  Melatonin
- C.
  
  Norepinephrine
- D.
  
  Dopamine
3.

LSD:
- A.
  
  Is derived from the opium poppy
- B.
  
  Is less potent than mescaline in the effects that produced
- C.
  
  Can produce severe delirium tremens in chronic users.
- D.
  
  Can produce psychotic reactions, especially in people who are psychologically unstabel.
4.

Caffeine:
- A.
  
  Is the most widely used psychoactive drug in the world
- B.
  
  Gets its stimulant effect by promoting the release of adenosine in the brain's prefrontal cortex.
- C.
  
  Gets its stimulant effect by blocking the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine.
- D.
  
  Is the most widely used non physically addictive drung in the world
5.

Cocaine is derived from
- A.
  
  Codeine
- B.
  
  The opium poppy
- C.
  
  The coca plant
- D.
  
  The peyote cactus
6.

Alcohol is classified as a
- A.
  
  Stimulant drug
- B.
  
  Natural opiate
- C.
  
  Narcotic drug
- D.
  
  Depressant
7.

According to the research discussed in your text, ____ seems to help in consolidating memories, particulary new procedural memories, which involve learning a new skill or task.
- A.
  
  REM sleep and NREM stage 2 sleep
- B.
  
  NREM stage 1 slow wave sleep
- C.
  
  The newly discovered neurotransmitter, hypocretin
- D.
  
  Only REM sleep
8.

The active ingredient in marijuana is
- A.
  
  Serotonin
- B.
  
  Lysergic
- C.
  
  THC
- D.
  
  Psilocybin
9.

Moderate or heavy use of MDMA (ecstasy) can lead to irreversible damage to the brain's ______ system?
- A.
  
  Dopamine
- B.
  
  Anandamide
- C.
  
  Serotonin
- D.
  
  Endorphin
10.

When scientists talk about the nature/nurture issue, they know that inborn characteristics refer to___________ and environmental influence referes to ___________
- A.
  
  Nature, Nurture
- B.
  
  Behavior, environment
- C.
  
  Environment, community
- D.
  
  Individual,celluar
11.

What are the 4 goals of psychology?
- A.
  
  Describe,explain, predict, pretend
- B.
  
  Describe explain, predict, influence or change behavior
- C.
  
  Explain, expirement, collect, record