Exam 5: Variations in Consciousness

Joshua experiences reflexive gasping for air during sleep several times a night and frequently wakes up because of it. Joshua most likely has _____. ​

Discuss the major theories of dreaming, and explain the significance that each theory attaches to dreams.

The observations that both the setting in which a psychoactive drug is taken and an individual's expectations influence the drug's effect and individuals vary in their susceptibility to hypnosis  BEST reflect which of the following unifying themes in psychology?

According to Freud, a sexually frustrated person would probably have highly erotic dreams because, according to him, the principal purpose of a dream is ​

Which of the following statements about dreams is NOT accurate? ​

As a person falls into deeper sleep, his or her pattern of brain-wave activity becomes both _____ in frequency and _____ in amplitude.

The theory that attributes the LEAST  amount of meaning to dreams is

The observations that many approaches to meditation are rooted in Eastern religions and some societies use hallucinogens in religious practices BEST reflect the unifying theme in psychology that ​

The role-playing theory of hypnosis suggests that the hypnotized subject ​

While Nicholas was hypnotized, he was able to endure painful jaw surgery without any anesthesia. This could be taken as support for the view that hypnosis ​

A hypnotist is putting on a demonstration and your friend Benjamin is thinking about volunteering. However, he is a little nervous because he is afraid he might do things while he is hypnotized that he would normally not do. Based on research into the effects of hypnosis, you should tell Benjamin ​

The observations that both the discovery of insulin and refinements in the design of the sewing machine were inspired, in part, by dreams, provide support for the _____ theory of dreaming.

The _____ neural pathway has been characterized as a "reward pathway" that is believed to be responsible for the reinforcing effects of most abused drugs.

The procedure used by a hypnotist that relaxes an individual and narrows attention is called a hypnotic

When a person must continue to take a drug to satisfy intense cravings for the drug, he is demonstrating ​

According to Sigmund Freud, conscious and unconscious processes are different

Carly is dozing on the couch but wakes immediately when her roommate walks in. While she was dozing, her brain-wave pattern most likely exhibited _____ waves.

A conscious attempt to focus one's attention and bring mental processes under voluntary control is called _____. ​

Which of the following drugs tends to produce tolerance most SLOWLY?

REM sleep behavior disorder causes people to _____ during REM sleep.