Unit 5 AP Psyc quizzes

an altered state of consciousness in which people experience fantastic images and often feel seperated from their bodies in most closely associated with the use of

LSD

At 3 o'clock in the morning, John has aready slept for 4 hours. as long as his sleep contiues, we can expect an increase occurance of

REM sleep

Circadian rhythm refers to

a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle

As a participant in a sleep-research study for the past three nights, Tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep. Tonight, when allowed to sleep undisturbed, Tim will likely experience

an increase in REM sleep

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

caffine

which of the following is true of alcohal?

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

which of the following is true about meletonin?

it is a sleep hormone released by the pineal gland into the bloodstream

jackson has been smoking marijuana - which of the following best describes the effects of this psychoactive drug on jasons behavior?

jackson will become more relaxed and experience mild hallusinations, followed by memory loss

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

marijuana, hallucinogens

About three hours after he falls asleep, Bobby often sits up in bed screaming incoherently. His mother tries to awaken him, but with no success. His pulse races and he gasps for breath. The next morning, he remembers nothing. It appears that Bobby suffers from

night terrors

consciousness is:

our awareness of ourselves and our environment

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

our nervous system is highly active, while our voluntary muscles hardly move.

Drug tolerance refers to the

reduced effect of a drug resulting from its regular usage

Unpleasant withdrawal symptoms are indicative of:

narcolepsy

whcih of the following drugs is classified as a stimulant?

nicotine

morphine and heeroin are

opiates

What do methamphetamine, caffeine, and cocaine have in common?

they excited neural activity and arouse body functions

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

spend less time in deep sleep

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

Margie insists that she never dreams, but her sister feels she can prove otherwise. To prove that Margie does dream, the sister should

wake Margie after 5 mins oof REM sleep and ask her what shes dreaming