Exam 5: States of Consciousness

As Akbar is falling asleep, his legs begin to tingle and then to ache. In order to relieve this painful prickly sensation, he begins to move his legs. This happens several times during the night, dramatically disturbing his sleep. Akbar's sleep problem is most likely

Drugs that increase the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous systems are known as

Caffeine use has NOT been linked to which of the following conditions?

Mescaline and psilocybin are classified as

Which of the following is the tranquilizer that is odorless, tasteless, cheap, ten times more potent than Valium, and has been used as a date-rape drug?

Which of the following is a correct match?

Some people remain social drinkers for life, whereas others become alcoholics within weeks of taking their first drink.

A person is at greater risk for becoming an alcoholic if he or she drinks

Barbiturate drugs are used to

Which of the following would NOT be good advice for treating insomnia?

If your friend is using paradoxical intention to help overcome a problem, most likely he is contending with

According to the comparison of drugs in your textbook, which of the following drugs leads to a psychological dependence but does NOT appear to lead to a physical addiction?

With cocaine use, the chemical messenger called noradrenaline is increased leading to brain arousal, while the "rush" of pleasure results from the increase in

Sarita is trying to meditate. She repeats the soothing word "om" as necessary to maintain meditation. Sarita is using

During an altered state of consciousness (ASC), a person may experience distinct shifts in which of the following?

The use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)mask is an effective treatment for

Jacob is trying to go to sleep. So, he tries to keep his eyes open (in the dark)and stay awake as long as possible. This allows sleep to overtake him unexpectedly and lowers performance anxiety. This technique is known as