Discuss the use of medications as hypnotics (sleeping pills). What types of drugs are used, and what are some of the concerns associated with the use of sleeping pills? Are there any alternatives to drug use?
What will be an ideal response?
Although many people complain of poor sleep, most do not take prescription medications for this. Both benzodiazepine (e.g., Halcion) and non-benzodiazepine (e.g., Ambien) drugs are typically used. Concerns include dependence, respiratory depression when combined with alcohol, and people driving, walking around, etc., while still under the drug's influence ("sleepwalking").
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Given existing research on individualism versus collectivism, what kinds of differences (if any) should we expect between individualists and collectivists in terms of social loafing?
a. Collectivists are likely to loaf more than individualists. b. Collectivists are likely to loaf less than individualists. c. Collectivists are likely to be more tolerant of loafing than individualists. d. Collectivists are likely to loaf in small groups as well as large groups, while individualists are likely to loaf in large groups only.
Which of the following areas of the brain appears to be most related to memory storage?
A. cerebellum B. medulla C. hippocampus D. hypothalamus
Opiates create their euphoric effects by stimulating receptors for:
a. GABA. b. Endorphins. c. anandamide. d. dopamine.
It would be considered unethical for a psychology professor to require students to act as participants in his or her research in order to earn points for their class
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.