Psychology 101 -- 4b (Dreams and Altered States of Consciousness)
Esther is giving a presentation in class on alcohol dependence and drinking problems. She shows a slide that explains nearly _____ of adults in the United States struggle with this type of difficulty.
1 in 10
According to the neurocognitive theory of dreams, children seem to develop the ability to dream, but before the age of _____, their dreams are less vivid and have less story line than those of adults.
13 to 15
Around _____ of people in the United States regularly use caffeine.
90%
_____ impairs sexual performance, particularly for men who may have trouble obtaining and sustaining an erection (erectile dysfunction).
Alcohol
_____ is a stimulant that is found in beverages, cough medicines, chocolate, and face creams.
Caffeine
_____ comes from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
Marijuana
_____ is a highly addictive and extremely dangerous psychedelic anesthetic because users cannot feel normal pain signals and so run the risk of unintentionally harming themselves.
Phencyclidine (PCP)
The _____ theory of dreams proposes that a network of neurons in the brain is responsible for dreams.
neurocognitive
The "pleasant" effects of a drug act as:
positive reinforcement.
Some have suggested that hypnosis is a:
role-playing exercise.
Last night Luis had a dream he was floating on air. He also often dreams he is flying. According to _____, it is likely his vestibular system was active during his REM sleep, resulting in the experience of floating while actually lying still in bed.
the activation-synthesis model
