Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Describe the physical and psychological effects of stimulants such as amphetamines and the problems associated with their use.

A sleep disorder characterized by breathing difficulty at night and feelings of exhaustion during the day is ________.

A hereditary condition that results from falling asleep without warning is called sleep apnea.

Each of the following is true of night terrors except ________.

Which of the following is not true of "crack"?

Substance abuse is characterized by a pattern of repeated drug use that can lead to each of the following except ________.

Caffeine will interfere with ________.

Mental states that differ noticeably from normal waking consciousness are known as ________.

The neurochemical properties of nicotine are similar to those of each of the following drugs except ________.

In the 1990s, the National Institute for Drug Abuse created a new category for increasingly popular psychoactive substances manufactured in small laboratories or home kitchens called "________ Drugs."

Each of the following is true of barbiturates except ________.

The hallmark of normal waking consciousness is ________.

________ times as many men as women are problem drinkers.

A biological cycle, or rhythm, that is approximately 24 hours long is a(n) ________ cycle.

Most sleepwalking occurs during REM sleep.

Amphetamine psychosis is similar to ________.

Todd has just quit smoking after being a smoker for five years. He is most likely to experience ________.

Hypnosis first came to general attention through demonstrations performed by ________.

Vivid visual and auditory experiences that our minds create primarily during REM periods of sleep are called ________.

Caffeine belongs to a class of drugs known as ________.