PSYCH107: Chapter 4 Quiz, pages 132-147

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

Which of the following is an example of a synthetic opioid?

methadone

Morphine is considered a(n) ________ drug because it decreases pain.

opioid

What occurs during stage 1 sleep?

Both our respiration and heartbeat slow down.

The social cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that ________.

People in hypnotic states are performing the social role of a hypnotized person

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "States of consciousness do not vary over the course of the day."

Remove the phrase "do not"

Which of these statements about Rosalind Cartwright is false?

She is a Jungian dream analyst

In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?

Stage 2

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? The brain's clock mechanism is located in an area of the hypothalamus known as the pineal nucleus.

The word "pineal" should be changed to the word "suprachiasmatic."

Xi needs to stay awake another hour to study for his English final, so he drinks several cups of cola. When he's done studying, he finds that he can't sleep even though he wants to, he feels agitated, his muscles twitch, his heartbeat is irregular, and he feels nauseated. What is causing Xi to feel this way?

caffeine

________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

According to the dissociation view of hypnosis, hypnosis is ________.

effectively a dissociated state of consciousness

Which of the following would be experienced during a euphoric high?

feelings of intense elation and pleasure

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

hallucinogenic

Katia is experiencing a state of extreme self-focus and attention. Her brother is trying to get her attention, but she ignores him. Her phone is buzzing, but she doesn't notice. This state was induced through ________.

hypnosis

While ________ is generally achieved through the interaction of a therapist and the person being treated, an individual can perform ________ alone.

hypnosis; meditation

Crack is considered more addictive than cocaine because it is ________.

smokable, so it reaches the brain more quickly

While the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that meditation might be used in conjunction with more traditional treatments as a way to manage hypertension, ________.

there is not adequate empirical support for its effectiveness

Individuals undergoing hypnosis ________.

usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors

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

above average birth weight

Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?

increases in neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.

A theta wave is a type of ________.

low frequency, low amplitude brain waves

Shoresh suggests that Ted cluck like a chicken during the hypnosis not because he is experiencing an altered state of consciousness but because he is playing the role of a hypnotized person. This is a good example of the ________ theory of hypnotism.

social-cognitive