Exam 3: Consciousness

Hypnosis,meditation,and drug use all allow people to

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

According to the consolidation theory that explains the benefits of sleep,researchers have found that

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.

Meredith has been experiencing bad moods and impaired mental abilities.Her symptoms are most likely related to

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

Because of a heart condition,you decide to try transcendental meditation to improve your health.The benefit that you are most likely to experience is

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

Pierre believes that no single area of the brain is responsible for consciousness,and that instead specific areas process certain types of information.Pierre most likely believes in the ________ model of consciousness.

Brian experiences a lot of anxiety at school and has trouble paying attention in class.Which of the following methods will most likely help Brian cope with stress and inattention?

During a sleep study,Jed stops breathing many times throughout the night. A) Which sleep disorder does Jed most likely have? B) If Jed has this disorder,what other symptoms might Jed have? C) How would doctors treat this disorder?

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because the

To be considered a hallucinogenic,a drug must

Odin is asleep when his neighbor starts banging on his window.Odin barely moves,and when he does finally wake up,he is confused and disoriented.Before he was awakened,Odin was most likely in ________ sleep.

Eva is chronically sleep deprived.She will most likely experience all of the following EXCEPT

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.

At what sleep stage does your breathing become more regular and your awareness of external stimulation decrease?

After playing a difficult soccer match that wore out his body,Jon slept for four extra hours.Jon's extra sleep is best explained by ________ theory.

Which of the following is NOT a psychoactive drug that alters consciousness?