Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Recreational use of "Ecstasy" lowers intelligence test scores.

Driving while sleepy is just as dangerous as driving while drunk.

The drug "Ecstasy" is technically a(n) ________.

Studies have found that a high percentage of drug users stopped using them after taking up meditation.

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night is ________.

Explain what circadian rhythms are and what the "biological clock" is. Describe how circadian rhythms affect our functioning and explain how disruptions in these rhythms can negatively affect people.

At the turn of the century, many physicians promoted ________ as a cure for morphine and alcohol addiction.

According to the ________ model, alcoholism is not a moral issue, but a medical one.

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

Albert is meditating. The type of meditation he practices requires a combination of prayer and frenzied dancing. He is practicing ________.

When taken in small to moderate doses caffeine has been shown to improve alertness, attention, and performance on simple motor tasks.

Describe the physical and psychological effects of LSD and the problems associated with its use.

Reed has undergone profound behavior changes recently. He has been aggressive and violent, eats very little, and has acted paranoid. These marked changes in his behavior are probably the result of ________ abuse.

Alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates all have ________ effects.

Caffeine will interfere with ________.

Hypnotic susceptibility appears to ________.

Amphetamine psychosis is similar to ________.

For women, "binge drinking" is defined as ________ or more drinks in a row.

Yvonne suffers from narcolepsy. Which of the following symptoms is she likely to have?

Heroin is the best known of the barbiturates.