unit 5 psych

what are the 3 major categories of drugs

Hallucinogens, depressants, and stimulants

How is the hypothalamus involved in sleep?

In response to decreasing light the hypothalamus' suprachiastmatic nucleus causes the pineal gland to increase production of melatonin, leading you to sleep.

An altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death experience is most likely to result from the use of

LSD

The hypnagogic sensations of falling or floating are most likely to occur during which sleep stage?

NREM 1 sleep

deep sleep occurs in which stage

NREM-3

At 3 o clock in the morning, john has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of

REM sleep

Compulsive craving for and use of a drug is an indication of

addiction

when is one likely to experience rem rebound

after having not slept very much the night before

In contrast to alcohol, marijuana

amplifies sensitivity to sounds

which of the following is the corrects order of our sleep patterns

awake, nrem1, nrem2, nrem3, nrem2, nrem1, rem awake

In one study, both hypnotized and unhypnotized subjects were told to throw acid in a researcher's face. In this experiment, hypnotized people

behaved in the same fashion as unhypnotized individuals

which of the following is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance?

caffeine

Cindi prefers to take exams in the late afternoon rather than during the morning, because her energy level and ability to concentrate are better at that time. Her experience most likely reflects the influence of the

circadian rhythm

soon after taking a psychoactive drug, Jones experienced a diminished appetite, an increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, and feelings of self-confidence and euphoria. Jones most likely experienced the effects of

cocaine

alcohol consumption is least likely to make people more

disciplined

what are the following that are considered psychoactive drugs

ecstacy, opiates, cocaine, caffeine

The release of stored serotonin and the eventual damage of serotonin-producing neurons is most closely associated with the long-term use of

ecstasy

Which drug acts as both a stimulant and hallucinogen and affects the ability to regulate emotions and sleep?

ecstasy

the greatest danger of viewing drug addiction as a disease is that this may lead drug addicts to

feel powerless to overcome the addiction

Ernest Hilgard suggested that participants felt little pain when their arms were lowered into ice baths because

hypnosis dissociates the pain sensationf rom the emotional suffering that people expect from pain

research indicates that the percentage of total sleep spent in REM sleep is higher in --------- than in --------

infants, adults

Researchers have demonstrated that people trained to perform tasks recall them better after a night's sleep than after several hours awake. This finding suggests that sleep

is involved in the memory process

As Inge recalled her dream, she was dancing with a tall, dark gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock and the man disappeared. According to Freud, Inge's account represents the ________ content of her dream.

manifest

THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a ________.

marijuana, hallucinogen

which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver

narcolepsy

which of the following sleep stages occur first

nrem1

consciousness is

our awareness of our self and environment

recent research most consistently supports the effectiveness of hypnosis in which of the following areas?

pain relief

what is the pineal gland's role in sleep

production of melatonin

nightmares are to ----- as night terrors are to ------

rem sleep, nrem 3 sleep

research indicates that memories retrieved during hypnosis are

should not be trusted as they are often untrue

people are particularly responsive to hypnosis if they

show a lot of postural away

What are bursts of rapid, rhythmic brain-wave activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep?

sleep spindles

compared with when they were only 20 years old, 60 year olds

spends less time in NREM-3

The need to take larger and larger doses of a drug in order to experience its effects is an indication of

tolerance

40 yr old Lance insists that he never dreams. research suggests that he probably

would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during rem sleep