Chp 4: PSY midterm
Ali is aware of his feelings, emotions, and thoughts. He is also aware of his surroundings, the warmth of the sun, and the sound of nearby traffic. Ali is in a state of ________.
consciousness
Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.
depressant
Sleep apnea is defined by ________.
episodes during which a sleeper's breathing stops
latent
hidden, present but not realized
The hidden meaning of a dream is called the ________ content.
latent
After Omar falls asleep he feels a sense of panic, screams, and attempts to escape from his room. Which parasomnia does Omar have?
night terrors
________ involves a virtual reality model of the world.
protoconsciousness
Tariq depends on cigarettes to relieve his stress, though he smokes so infrequently that he experiences no significant, noticeable physical symptoms when he is not smoking. What does this exemplify?
psychological dependence
What can you do to realign your biological clock with the external world when you work a rotating shift?
Expose yourself to bright light while working.
Mohammed is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Mohammed is probably experiencing ________ sleep.
REM
freudian
a verbal mistake that is thought to reveal an unconscious belief, thought, or emotion
Which of the following is not a risk factor for SIDS?
above average birth weight
A state of ________, as shown by EEG recordings of new practitioners, is not an altered state of consciousness; however, patterns of brain waves exhibited by expert practitioners may represent a unique state of consciousness.
meditation
How many of the five stages of sleep are considered NREM sleep?
threeWhich of the following is not a risk factor for SIDS?
he sleep debt is the result of ________.
insufficient sleep on a chronic basis
Which of the following is not a benefit associated with adequate amounts of sleep?
less exposure to carcinogens
In a ______ dream, people become aware that they are dreaming and can control the dream's content.
lucid
Isla is describing her dream to a friend. She explains that in her dream she being chased by zombies and she escaped them by hiding in a refrigerator. Her description of her dream is focused on ________ content.
manifest
Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?
They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.
The ________ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours.
circadian
Which term describes the tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system?
homeostasis
sleepwalking is also referred to as ________.
somnambulism
Physical dependence on a drug is indicated by the user experiencing ________ as a result of discontinuing use of the drug.
changes in normal bodily function
Most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their ________ cycles are aligned with the outside world.
circadian
The sleep cycle is an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.
circadian
manifest
clear or obvious to the eye or mind
________theory suggests that when people are hypnotized they have voluntarily divided their conscious: one half aware of reality and the other half tuned in to the hypnotist.
dissociative
Which of the following statements about sleep-wake cycles is false?
melatonin initiates the waking cycle.
Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.
narcolepsy
________ is one of a group of sleep disorders in which unwanted, disruptive motor activity and/or experiences during sleep play a role.
parasomnia
Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.
parasomnias
in what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?
two
Individuals undergoing hypnosis ________.
usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors