Chapter 4- States Of Consciousness Quiz Review

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

Samek was driving to work when he suddenly felt paralyzed and couldn't resist falling asleep. Samek may have _______

narcolepsy

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

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

opioid

Sleepwalking is also referred to as ________

parasomnia

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

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Sleep deprivation often results in ADHD.

People often report that they have not been asleep if they are awoken during stage ________ sleep.

Stage 1

In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?

Stage 2

Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?

They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.

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

above average birth weight

Shyla experiences a long delay between the time that she goes to bed and the time that she actually falls asleep. In addition, she wakes up several times during the night and has difficulty getting back to sleep. To diagnose Shyla with insomnia, it is necessary that she experiences these symptoms________.

at least three nights a week for one month

Bev likes to be up late at night and sleep in; Caleb likes to wake up with the sun and go to bed early. A psychologist would say they have different _______

chronotypes

Most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their ________ cycles are aligned with the outside world.

circadian

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

Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.

darkness; light

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

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

hallucinogenic

When Brady is hot he sweats. When Brady is cold, he gets goose bumps on his skin so he will warm up more quickly. This is an example of how the body tries to achieve ______

homeostasis

________ is one of a group of sleep disorders in which unwanted, disruptive motor activity and/or experiences during sleep play a role.

parasomnia

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

The hidden meaning of a dream is called the ________ content.

latent

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

Tayla smokes marijuana. At first, just a few inhalations were enough to cloud her mind. Over time, she needs to smoke more and more to achieve the same affect. This is an example of ______

tolerance

Individuals undergoing hypnosis ______

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