Exam 3: Consciousness

Meghan is under the influence of a drug. She feels energized and is also experiencing altered visual perception. Meghan most likely took the drug

Hypnosis, meditation, and drug use all allow people to

After Mark has gone through one full sleep cycle, his heart beats faster, his breathing becomes fast and irregular, and his closed eyes begin to move back and forth. A researcher who is monitoring Mark's EEG activity will most likely see ________ waves.

As Isaac reads his textbook, he gets more and more drowsy and is just about to fall asleep. His brain activity will most likely be characterized by ________ waves.

One way to achieve an altered state of consciousness is by focusing your attention on one thing, like your pattern of breathing. A deep sense of tranquility can be achieved through this process of ________ meditation.

A split-brain client is shown a frog in her right visual field. The information is processed by the ________ side of her ________ lobe.

In a person with a normally functioning brain, the part of the brain that typically controls speech is the

Marvello the hypnotist puts Van in a trance and tells him to cluck like a chicken whenever he sees a fire truck in the week following the show. Marvello is trying to influence Van's behavior

Which of the following is NOT associated with an altered state of consciousness?

Describe the three reasons that sleeping is adaptive and beneficial for humans.

A) Describe the four categories of psychoactive drugs. B) Describe at least one effect each category of drug has on the user. C) Give one example of a specific drug in each category of drugs.

Kate's brain has suffered damage to its right hemisphere. Which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be affected?

Aaron is asleep. His breathing has become more regular and he is less sensitive to external stimulation. A researcher can confirm that Aaron is in stage 2 sleep by looking for ________ on Aaron's EEGs.

In an experiment, researchers found that when given the word pair ocean-moon, followed by the word detergent, participants typically said the word tide. When asked to explain their word choice, participants were unaware that the word pair had influenced their responses. This supports the concept of

During his disappearing coin trick, Harry distracts the audience with dramatic gestures. Which psychological principle is Harry using to keep the audience from watching him move the coin?

Which of the following drugs is an opiate?

The fact that the brain acts as an interpreter refers to the ability of the ________ hemisphere to ________.

Which of the following best describes subliminal perception?

Escaping one's self, instead of engaging in life, is associated with

Jane frequently sleepwalks and talks in her sleep. During which part of a night's sleep would Jane most likely show these behaviors?