PSY States Of Consciousness pt. 1 Exam 3

Adults generally need ________ hours of sleep.

7-9 hours

________ is considered a depressant because it suppresses central nervous activity.

Alcohol

Which of the following describes parasomnia?

Characterized by unwanted, disruptive motor activity during sleep.

Cooper had a misunderstanding with a co-worker at the Megaplex. That night he dreamt about getting in a fight with him. Which theory of dreaming does that support?

Dreaming serves to discharge emotional arousals that haven't been expressed during the day.

________ is the major opioid drug of abuse.

Heroin

________ is highly addictive and is associated with increased risks of heart disease, stroke, and a variety of cancers.

Nicotine

The ________ within the hypothalamus plays an important role in sleep-wake cycles.

SCN

Which is the best explanation of how blindsight can happen?

Visual information from the eye is being processed unconsciously, so people with blindsight don't know that they what they are visually processing.

Blindsight

a condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it

suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

area of the hypothalamus in which the body's biological clock is located

consciousness

awareness of internal and external stimuli

circadian rhythm

biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours

sleep regulation

brain's control of switching between sleep and wakefulness as well as coordinating this cycle with the outside world

wakefulness

characterized by high levels of sensory awareness, thought, and behavior

Individual differences in circadian rhythms are known as a person's?

chronotype

jet lag

collection of symptoms brought on by travel from one time zone to another that results from the mismatch between our internal circadian cycles and our environment

insomnia

consistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep for at least three nights a week over a month's time

Jake is in a deep sleep, which is characterized by ________ waves.

delta

Alcohol and barbiturates are examples of?

depressants

pineal gland

endocrine structure located inside the brain that releases melatonin

Which are most likely to cause altered sensory and perceptual experiences?

hallucinogens

melatonin

hormone secreted by the endocrine gland that serves as an important regulator of the sleep-wake cycle

Which part of the brain plays a critical role in regulating homeostasis?

hypothalamus

chronotype

individual differences in circadian patterns of activity indicating a propensity to sleep at a certain time

biological clock

innate timing device controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus

biological rhythm

internal cycle of biological activity

When internal circadian cycles do not align with the environment, the result is known as?

jet lag

The ________ gland in the endocrine system is important in releasing ________, which helps regulate biological rhythms.

pineal; melatonin

sleep debt

result of insufficient sleep on a chronic basis

________ causes disruptions in cognition and memory deficits.

sleep deprivation

Scarlett has slept terribly the past 3 nights as some neighbors have had visitors in town and been up making noise all night long. When she finally does get to sleep again, it is likely that she will?

spend more time in REM sleep

sleep

state marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest that occur during wakefulness

meta-analysis

study that combines the results of several related studies

homeostasis

tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system

Keesha finds it helpful to unwind at the end of the day by practicing meditation. This is defined as?

the act of focusing on a single target to increase awareness of the moment

A person with substance abuse disorder would be diagnosed with which of the following?

using more of a drug than they want to, compulsive drug use, and dependence despite negative consequences

How can blindsight happen? Which of the following statements would you pick as the most likely explanation for blindsight?

visual information from the eye is being processed unconsciously, so people with blindsight don't know what they are visually processing

rotating shift work

work schedule that changes from early to late on a daily or weekly basis