Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Hypnotic susceptibility appears to ________.

The most addictive and dangerous stimulant in use today is ________.

________ are chemicals that retard behavior and thinking by either speeding up or slowing down nerve impulses.

Researchers have found that every addictive drug causes ________ levels in the brain to increase.

Various methods of concentration, reflection, or focusing of thoughts that reduce activity of the sympathetic nervous system are ________.

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is ________.

Define "binge drinking." Describe its prevalence and the types of problems associated with it.

Dev has begun the practice of meditation. The type of meditation he practices concentrates on respiration and breathing. Dev is most likely using ________.

A recent study found that women who sleep ________ have an increased risk of heart disease.

________ the most common alteration of normal consciousness.

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

Define meditation. Describe at least three different types of meditation. Finally, discuss the positive effects of meditation and its potential uses.

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.

The active ingredient in marijuana, THC, shares some chemical properties with hallucinogens like LSD.

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

Potentially deadly depressants, first used for their sedative and anticonvulsant effects, now used only to treat such conditions as insomnia are ________.

Youth aged 12 to 17 who smoke are ________ times more likely than their nonsmoking peers to use illicit drugs.

On the average, people dream ________.

The dream theory claiming that dreams are a means of strengthening memories crucial to our survival is ________ theory.

The only legitimate medical use for cocaine is its use as a(n) ________.