Which of the following best describes the usual pattern of dreaming?
a. People experience two 15-minute dream episodes per night.
b. People dream about four or five times a night, with dreams spaced 90 minutes apart.
c. People have more dreams during NREM sleep than during REM sleep.
d. People dream only during the third cycle of sleep before they awaken in the morning.
B
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Ritalin (methylphenidate) works at the same synapses, by the same mechanism (except for how fast or slowly it works) as the often abused drug __________
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Regarding the use of psychotropic drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Antidepressant drugs bring complete symptom relief in most patients who take them. b. Antidepressant use can increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and adolescents. c. Clozapine, a newer antipsychotic, appears to be at least as effective as earlier antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia, but has fewer side effects. d. Although large numbers of children take the drug Ritalin, little is known about the long-term effects of the drug on the developing brain. e. Some behavioral forms of treatment are as effective in treating depression as antidepressant medications.
Which of the following statements is true of shaping?
A) It uses the technique of positive punishment. B) It is used solely to teach simple behaviors. C) It reinforces progressive steps toward the behavioral goal. D) It extinguishes learned or conditioned behaviors.
James is taking his final exam in Psychology today. What should he have for breakfast?
a) primarily carbohydrates b) coffee or other stimulant c) protein and a little carbohydrates d) James should not eat breakfast, since hunger positively affects memory.