AP Psych Unit 5
the human sleep cycle repeats itself about every
90 minutes
The hypnagogic sensations of falling or floating are most likely to occur during which sleep stage?
NREM-1 sleep
Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through
REM sleep
Genital arousal is most likely to be associated with
REM sleep
Alpha waves are associated with
a relaxed but awake state
Compulsive craving for and use of a drug is an indication of
addiction
which of the following is most accurate about a typical night's sleep?
as sleep progresses, NREM-3 sleep diminishes while REM sleep increases
to move beyond the "hypnosis is social influence" versus "hypnosis is divided consciousness" debate, today's hypnosis researchers are using a unified ------- approach
biopsychosocial
When cocaine is snorted, free-based, or injected, it produces a rush of euphoria by
blocking the reuptake of dopamine
With the approach of night, our body temperatures begin to drop. This best illustrates the dynamics of the
circadian rhythm
Soon after taking a psychoactive drug, Zachary experienced a diminished appetite, an increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, and feelings of self-confidence and euphoria. Zachary most likely experienced the effects of
cocaine
Prior to age 9, children's dreams seem more like a slide show and less like an active story in which the dreamer is an actor. This best illustrates that the content of dreams reflects children's
cognitive development
Drugs such as alcohol and opiates that calm neural activity and slow body functions are called
depressants
the divided-consciousness theory of hypnosis involves
dissociation
The release of stored serotonin and the eventual damage of serotonin-producing neurons is most closely associated with the long-term use of
ecstasy
Research has indicated that hypnosis
enables some people to undergo surgery with only a local anesthesia
LSD is most likely to produce
hallucinations
which of the following is true about melatonin?
it is a sleep hormone released by the pineal gland into the bloodstream
Mrs. Roberts, who suffers from AIDS, has been given an ordinarily illegal drug at the university hospital. Considering her specific medical condition, it is likely that she has received
marijuana
THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a ________.
marijuana; hallucinogen
which drug is classified as a stimulants
nicotine
Chronic sleep debt is most likely to promote
obesity
Deep sleep appears to play an important role in
physical growth
Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods are called ________ drugs.
psychoactive
Drug tolerance refers to the
reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage.
Studies of marijuana's effects indicate that
regular users may achieve a high with less of the drug than occasional users
Hypnotized people are no more likely to perform dangerous acts than those who are asked to simulate hypnosis. This fact is most consistent with
social influence theory
compared with when they were 20 years old, 60 year olds
spend less time in deep sleep
the circadian rhythm is influenced by light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the
suprachiasmatic nucleus
the altered state of consciousness that is most similar to a drug-induced hallucination is
the near-death experience
REM rebound involves the
the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation
When people are experiencing vivid dreams
their eyes are likely to move under their closed eyelids
why is it dangerous to combine alcohol with a sleeping pills?
they are both depressants; their combined action reduces nervous system activity and can lead to death
What do methamphetamine, caffeine, and cocaine have in common?
they excite neural activity and arouse body functions
after suffering a trauma, people commonly report an increase in
threatening dreams
as oxygen deprivation just prior to death turns off the brain's inhibitory cells, neural activity increases in the
visual cortex