Psychology Chapter 4: States of Consciousness

Which of the following statements about rotating shift work is false?

It will probably lead to substance abuse.

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Sleep deprivation often results in ADHD

Shoresh suggests that Ted cluck like a chicken during the hypnosis not because he is experiencing an altered state of consciousness but because he is playing the role of a hypnotized person. This is a good example of the ________ theory of hypnotism.

Social-cognitive

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

depressant

How many of the five stages of sleep are considered NREM sleep?

four

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

The sleep debt is the result of ________.

insufficient sleep on a chronic basis

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

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

stimulant

What occurs during stage 1 sleep?

Both our respiration and heartbeat slow down.