Psych ch 4

Which of these statements about Rosalind Cartwright is false?

She is a Jungian dream analyst.

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The consequences of sleep debt include increased levels of alertness and mental efficiency."

the word "increased" should be changed to the word "decreased.

What occurs during stage 1 sleep?

Both our respiration and heartbeat slow down.

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "A theta wave is a very high amplitude pattern of brain activity that may in some cases occur in response to environmental stimuli."

The words "theta wave" should be changed to the phrase "K-complex."

Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.

biological

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

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

depressant

________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

Seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend are all examples of ________ stimuli.

external

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

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

Marlowe wakes up from a dream about his teeth falling out. He looks in a dream dictionary and finds losing teeth is usually dream symbolism for anxiety. Marlowe is focused on the ________ content.

latent

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

methadone

Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.

parasomnias

Cocaine is considered a ________ drug because it tends to increase overall levels of neural activity.

stimulant

Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?

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Which theorist suggested that dreaming may represent a state of protoconsciousness?

John Hobson