Exam 5: States of Consciousness

When Carl first started drinking, all he needed to get a buzz was two beers. Now it takes two six packs. This reduction in Carl's responsiveness to his "drug of choice" is called a

Regarding hypnosis, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following proposed the best-known state theory of hypnosis and argued that hypnosis caused a dissociative state or "split" in awareness?

Hypnosis can alter color vision, hearing sensitivity, time sense, and one's perception of illusions.

A friend of yours wants to quit smoking and has decided to "go cold turkey." Explain to your friend why "going cold turkey" may not be the best solution, and describe three different ways he or she might taper off smoking as well as ways to deal with the nicotine craving during withdrawal and the positive experiences surrounding the ritual of smoking.

The psychological effects of cannabis include all of the following EXCEPT

Each of us will spend approximately how many years of life asleep?

A mantra is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT being

A premature infant with a high pitched cry, who engages in breath holding and remains passive when his or her face rolls into a pillow or blanket, should be monitored to prevent

According to research, which of the following techniques has been shown to be a good choice for people who find it difficult to "turn off" upsetting thoughts when they need to relax?

Pallab was up late studying for his history final. So, the next morning, he drank two cups of coffee in order to wake up. Pallab's use of the caffeine in the two cups of coffee to wake up would be considered a(n)__________ use

Regarding the subjective experience of consciousness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If you had to stay in a room for several weeks without a clock and could not see any natural light, your sleep-wake cycle would

Which theorists believe that hypnosis involves a blend of conformity, relaxation, imagination, obedience, and role-playing?

If Javier has trouble sleeping, he usually gets up and munches on some cookies, pretzels, or dry cereal, and this seems to help him sleep. This sleep-inducing technique

Which of the following is the opposite of being "spaced out," that is, the opposite of having occasional moments of reduced awareness?

When you were in high school, you used to sleep 14 hours per night on the weekends. If you did this every night, you would be appropriately called a(n)

Maria has been abusing cocaine and now suffers from an inability to feel pleasure, a condition known as __________.

Because the mind and consciousness are basically subjective phenomena, the key challenge of understanding the brain and behavior involves the use of __________ studies.

Regarding binge drinking, which of the following statements is FALSE?