Chapter 7 Quiz: States of Consciousness

Which theorist described dreams as having manifest and latent content?

Sigmund Freud

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Sleep deprivation often results in ADHD.

The sleep cycle is an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.

circadian

Which of the following is an example of wakefulness?

Jemma, competing in a marathon

Mohammed is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Mohammed is probably experiencing ________ sleep.

REM

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

depressant

The sleep debt is the result of ________.

insufficient sleep on a chronic basis

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ________ content.

manifest

What hormone does the pineal gland release?

melatonin

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

opioid

NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.

outside periods of REM sleep

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

parasomnias

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

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

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

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

1

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

biological

Physical dependence on a drug is indicated by the user experiencing ________ as a result of discontinuing use of the drug.

changes in normal bodily function

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

example of circadian

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

latent

Nancy is aware that she is dreaming when she has a nightmare, so she concentrates and changes her dream from bad to good. This is a good example of ________ dreaming.

lucid