PSY ch/ 4

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Sleep deprivation has been found to lead to ADHD.

Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.

depressant

Which psychological perspective might advance the argument that our sleep patterns evolved as an adaptive response to predatory risks, which are higher during periods of darkness?

evolutionary

Which of the following statements about rotating shift work is false?

It carries a much higher risk of leading to substance abuse.

In Freud's model of dreams, the hidden meaning of a dream is called the ________ content.

latent

What stage of sleep are you most likely experiencing if an EEG of your brain activity showed sleep spindles and K-complexes?

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Which theory of dreams suggested that they do not, in fact, have any meaning at all but rather are simply the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural firing that occurs while we sleep?

The activation-synthesis model

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

________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

Mescaline is considered a(n) ________ drug because it results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences.

hallucinogenic

Which term describes the tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system?

homeostasis

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.

narcolepsy

Which of the following is not a risk factor for SIDS?

above average birth weight