Psychology Quiz - Chapter 4 States of Consciousness

circadian

Most people are awake during the day and sleep at night because of their ________ cycles are aligned with the outside world.

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

Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children?

effectively a dissociated states of consciousness

According to the dissociation view of hypnosis, hypnosis is ________.

consciousness

Ali is aware of his feelings, emotions, and thoughts. He is also aware of his surroundings, the warmth of the sun, and the sound of nearby traffic. Ali is in a state of ________.

chronotypes

Bev likes to be up late at night and sleep in; Caleb likes to wake up with the sun and go to bed early. A psychologist would say they have different ________.

sleep rebound

Hamid is a 9-1-1 operator. When the blizzard began, he was told he would have to stay and work three extra shifts to cover for coworkers who were not able to drive to work through the storm. After 32 hours of exhausting work, he makes it home and discovers he is unable to fall asleep no matter how hard he tries. Hamid may be experiencing ________.

manifest

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

changes in normal bodily function

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

narcolepsy

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

at least three nights a week for one month

Shyla experiences a long delay between the time that she goes to bed and the time that she actually falls asleep. In addition, she wakes up several times during the night and has difficulty getting back to sleep. To diagnose Shyla with insomnia, it is necessary that she experiences these symptoms________.

parasomnias

Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of ________.

tolerance

Tayla smokes marijuana. At first, just a few inhalations were enough to cloud her mind. Over time, she needs to smoke more and more to achieve the same affect. This is an example of ________.

circadian

The ________ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours.

restless

Uncomfortable sensations in the leg during periods of inactivity are a symptom of ________ leg syndrome.

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________.

Expose yourself to bright light while working.

What can you do to realign your biological clock with the external world when you work a rotating shift?

The word "pineal" should be changed to the word "suprachiasmatic."

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? The brain's clock mechanism is located in an area of the hypothalamus known as the pineal nucleus.

less exposure to carcinogens

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with adequate amounts of sleep?

Melatonin initiates the waking cycle.

Which of the following statements about sleep-wake cycles is false?

sleep

Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake?