Exam 3: Consciousness

The brain area that releases melatonin is the

You tell your friend Betty about a dream in which you were a giant cupcake. Betty tells you the dream was meaningless and was only caused by random neural firings during sleep. Based on this you know that Betty most likely believes in the ________ theory of dreaming.

Ever since undergoing surgery, Amy has been taking pain relievers. When she ran out of pills, her friend refilled the medicine bottle with vitamin C pills without Amy's awareness. After taking the vitamin C pills, Amy reported that she did not feel any more pain. Amy has developed ________ dependence on pain relievers.

According to the sociocognitive theory, hypnosis

A) Describe tolerance and withdrawal. B) Explain one factor that might predict whether a person will become addicted.

In an experiment, researchers found that when given the word pair ocean-moon, followed by the word detergent, participants typically said the word tide. Participants were then asked why they said tide. Which of the following explanations was a participant LEAST likely to give?

Three of the following people are practicing meditation to achieve an altered state of consciousness. Which person is NOT practicing one of the various forms of meditation?

Since getting a concussion, Kate started experiencing difficulty rearranging furniture and drawing a picture. Most likely, her ________ hemisphere, which processes ________, is damaged.

REM sleep is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

Methamphetamine increases the concentration of dopamine in the synapse, just like another stimulant, called

A) Describe the gender-related differences in alcohol consumption detailed in the textbook. B) Describe how these gender differences changed in different situations or environments.

Which of the following drugs is a hallucinogenic?

Your child wakes up during the first hour or two after going to bed and walks around his room with a glassy-eyed look. Based on this information, your child most likely has a sleep disorder called

Insomnia is more frequently observed among ________, whereas sleep apnea is more common among ________.

Circadian rhythms can best be described as

A) Compare the sociocognitive and dissociation theories of hypnosis. B) Give an example of how hypnosis can be beneficial. C) Provide one way that you could use hypnosis to improve something in your own life.

After taking a drug at a party, Fawn became energetic, talkative, and lively. Which drug did Fawn most likely use?

This past week, Nick has had to wake up early for work and stay at work late, so he has been deprived of a good night's sleep. During the weekend, Nick can finally sleep in late. He will most likely

While dreaming that she is riding a bicycle, Millie actually moves around in bed making arm and leg motions similar to those of a cyclist. Millie is most likely experiencing

Emily has been in a coma for longer than three months. Emily's doctors are most likely to diagnose her as