unit 5 psych
what are the 3 major categories of drugs
Hallucinogens, depressants, and stimulants
How is the hypothalamus involved in sleep?
In response to decreasing light the hypothalamus' suprachiastmatic nucleus causes the pineal gland to increase production of melatonin, leading you to sleep.
An altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death experience is most likely to result from the use of
LSD
The hypnagogic sensations of falling or floating are most likely to occur during which sleep stage?
NREM 1 sleep
deep sleep occurs in which stage
NREM-3
At 3 o clock in the morning, john has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of
REM sleep
Compulsive craving for and use of a drug is an indication of
addiction
when is one likely to experience rem rebound
after having not slept very much the night before
In contrast to alcohol, marijuana
amplifies sensitivity to sounds
which of the following is the corrects order of our sleep patterns
awake, nrem1, nrem2, nrem3, nrem2, nrem1, rem awake
In one study, both hypnotized and unhypnotized subjects were told to throw acid in a researcher's face. In this experiment, hypnotized people
behaved in the same fashion as unhypnotized individuals
which of the following is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance?
caffeine
Cindi prefers to take exams in the late afternoon rather than during the morning, because her energy level and ability to concentrate are better at that time. Her experience most likely reflects the influence of the
circadian rhythm
soon after taking a psychoactive drug, Jones experienced a diminished appetite, an increased pulse rate, dilated pupils, and feelings of self-confidence and euphoria. Jones most likely experienced the effects of
cocaine
alcohol consumption is least likely to make people more
disciplined
what are the following that are considered psychoactive drugs
ecstacy, opiates, cocaine, caffeine
The release of stored serotonin and the eventual damage of serotonin-producing neurons is most closely associated with the long-term use of
ecstasy
Which drug acts as both a stimulant and hallucinogen and affects the ability to regulate emotions and sleep?
ecstasy
the greatest danger of viewing drug addiction as a disease is that this may lead drug addicts to
feel powerless to overcome the addiction
Ernest Hilgard suggested that participants felt little pain when their arms were lowered into ice baths because
hypnosis dissociates the pain sensationf rom the emotional suffering that people expect from pain
research indicates that the percentage of total sleep spent in REM sleep is higher in --------- than in --------
infants, adults
Researchers have demonstrated that people trained to perform tasks recall them better after a night's sleep than after several hours awake. This finding suggests that sleep
is involved in the memory process
As Inge recalled her dream, she was dancing with a tall, dark gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock and the man disappeared. According to Freud, Inge's account represents the ________ content of her dream.
manifest
THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a ________.
marijuana, hallucinogen
which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver
narcolepsy
which of the following sleep stages occur first
nrem1
consciousness is
our awareness of our self and environment
recent research most consistently supports the effectiveness of hypnosis in which of the following areas?
pain relief
what is the pineal gland's role in sleep
production of melatonin
nightmares are to ----- as night terrors are to ------
rem sleep, nrem 3 sleep
research indicates that memories retrieved during hypnosis are
should not be trusted as they are often untrue
people are particularly responsive to hypnosis if they
show a lot of postural away
What are bursts of rapid, rhythmic brain-wave activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep?
sleep spindles
compared with when they were only 20 years old, 60 year olds
spends less time in NREM-3
The need to take larger and larger doses of a drug in order to experience its effects is an indication of
tolerance
40 yr old Lance insists that he never dreams. research suggests that he probably
would report a vivid dream if he were awakened during rem sleep
