AP Psychology: states of consciousness, drugs, etc. review

The circadian rhythm operates around a:

24 hour cycle

The sleep cycle is approximately ____ minutes.

90

Which of the following is a psychedelic drug?

LSD

After Carlos had been asleep for about an hour and a half, his heart began to beat faster, breathing became fast and irregular, and his closed eyes began to dart back an forth. Carlos was most likely experiencing:

REM sleep

Sleep spindles, which appear against a background of mixed, mostly lower frequency EEG activity, are characteristics of

Stage 2 sleep

The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep are called:

delta waves

A split in consciousness in which some thoughts occur simultaneously with and yet separately from other thoughts is called

dissociation

The divided consciousness theory of hypnosis states that hypnosis involves:

dissociation

The belief that death involves the liberation of the soul from a bodily prison illustrates:

dualism

The 5 stage sleep cycle provides an example of:

biological rhythms

Those who emphasize that mood fluctuations may be indicative of seasonal affective disorder are highlighted the importance of:

biological rhythms

LSD is most likely to produce:

hallucinations

Sensory experiences that occur without a sensory stimulus are called:

hallucinations

Which of the following statements concerning hypnosis are true?

hypnosis is in part an extension of the division between conscious awareness and automatic behavior

Advocates of the social influence theory of hypnosis are likely to argue that:

hypnotized people are simply enacting the role of good hypnotic subjects

Which of the following is true of alcohol?

in large doses, it is a depressant, in small doses, it is a depressant

Greg remembered a recent dream in which his girlfriend suddenly grabbed the wheel of his speeding car. Greg's therapist suggested that the dream might be a representation of the girlfriend's efforts to avoid sexual intimacy. According to Freud, the therapist was attempting to reveal the ___ of Greg's dream.

latent content

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

manifest

Shane, a straight- A student, remembers dreaming that he failed an important chemistry test. According to Freud, Shane's account representation the ___ content of his dream.

manifest

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

narcolepsy

Which of the following is classified as a stimulant?

nicotine

About 3 hours after she falls asleep, Bella often sits up in bed screaming incoherently. His mother trie to awaken her, but with no success. her pulse races and she gasps for breath. The next morning, she remembers nothing. It appears that Bella suffers from:

night terrors

Morphine and heroin are

opiates

Consciousness is:

our awareness of our environment and ourselves

Unpleasant withdrawal symptoms are indicative of:

physical dependence

Which of the following provides the clearest indication of a drug addiction?

physical dependence

Which of the following provides the clearest indication of a drug use?

physical dependence

Chemical substance that altar perceptions and moods are called ___ drugs.

psychoactive

Although Max never experiences caffeine withdrawal symptoms, he feels that he needs coffee every morning as part of his daily routine. Max best illustrates

psychological dependence

Drug tolerance refers to the:

reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular use

Alcohol consumption is least likely to make people more:

self-conscious

The lack of the neurotransmitter orexin has been linked to which of the following?

sleep apnea

Chemical substance that altar perceptions and moods are called ___ drugs.

sleep spindles

The effects of cronic sleep deprivation include:

suppression of the immune system altered metabolic and hormonal functioning impaired creativity all of the above

Sleep apnea is a disorder involving:

the cessation of breathing during sleep

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

tolerance

Which of the following is NOT good advice for avoiding sleep problems?

vary the time when you go to bed at night

Terry has not had a decent night of sleep in over a week. If this sleep deprivation continues, he will become increasingly susceptible to

viral infections

The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of certain drugs is called:

withdrawal