Exam 6: States of Consciousness

The members of the Aztec upper class would often take teonanácatl at festivals and other large gatherings to communicate with the spirit world. According to Fernando Alvarado Tezozomoc, it was often a difficult task to procure ________. They were quite costly as well as very difficult to locate, requiring all-night searches.

The effects of pain reduction and euphoria induction are elicited by drugs called _________.

The brain's attempt to interpret random patterns of neural activation triggered by the brain stem during REM sleep is the interpretation made by Freud?

If you are examining an EEG recording for someone who is sleeping, and sleep spindles start to occur, what stage of sleep is the person in?

What are the major issues associated with the use of hypnosis to improve memory? How do dissociation theories and social-cognitive theories of hypnosis explain hypnotic effects?

Kim is skeptical of all psychotherapy because no matter how hard she tries, no one can experience the reality she feels. Kim knows that her conscious self is ______________.

Many people believe that we actually act out our dreams-we move our arms and legs with the dream action. But this can't happen under normal conditions. Why?

If someone is placed in a dark cave or room where they are not exposed to the changing light conditions of night and day, what will happen to them if they stay there for a prolonged period of time?

Consciousness is a collection of interacting modules and circuits and is MOST similar to which of the following?

The most common way of measuring states of consciousness is with the use of

The hormone secreted from the pineal gland, that has a relaxing effect on the body, and plays an important role in the regulation of circadian rhythms is called

The rouge test was discussed as an example of which method of measuring consciousness?

Describe and differentiate between the following drugs: depressants, stimulants, opiates, and hallucinogens. For each type, give an example of a drug in that category and state how that drug affects the functioning of the nervous system.

The measures of consciousness that are considered to be objective are the __________________ measures.

While the ____ model proposes that we sleep to recover from mental and physical fatigue, the _____ model proposes that our sleep patterns are more closely tied to environmental demands.

Research on the impact of unconscious processes on emotional responses has found that

The suprachiasmatic nucleus( SCN) is responsible for the regulation of _______________.

People who sleepwalk usually have ___________________.

Based on learning principles, a psychological treatment for insomnia that limits the activities that occur in the bedroom is called the __________.

When an opioid addict is given a small dose of opioids as part of their rehabilitation program, the small dose is to lessen the ______________ symptoms.