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Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?

They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.

Individuals undergoing hypnosis ________.

This is not a correct answer-can be coerced into harming themselves and others by a skilled hypnotist

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

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

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "States of consciousness do not vary over the course of the day." Group of answer choices

Remove the phrase "do not."

Sleep apnea is defined by ________.

episodes during which a sleeper's breathing stops

While ________ is generally achieved through the interaction of a therapist and the person being treated, an individual can perform ________ alone. Group of answer choices

hypnosis; meditation

Isla is describing her dream to a friend. She explains that in her dream she being chased by zombies and she escaped them by hiding in a refrigerator. Her description of her dream is focused on ________ content.

manifest

Samek was driving to work when he suddenly felt paralyzed and couldn't resist falling asleep. Samek may have ________. Group of answer choices

narcolepsy

NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________. Group of answer choices

outside periods of REM sleep

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

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

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

John Hobson

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

biological

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

changes in normal bodily function

Which psychological perspective might advance the argument that our sleep patterns evolved as an adaptive response to predatory risks, which are higher during periods of darkness? Group of answer choices

evolutionary

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

In a ________ dream, people become aware that they are dreaming and can control the dream's content.

lucid