Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Which of these can be generally defined as our awareness of our environments and ourselves?

Needing higher amounts of Drug B as a result of developing a tolerance to Drug A is called ________.

Which of the following is true about antagonist drugs?

Marijuana is generally categorized as which type of drug, although it has effects of other drug categories as well?

Brianna regularly uses benzodiazepines in rather large quantities, and when she cannot use them, she gets sick to her stomach, has diarrhea, and experiences agitation, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Brianna is experiencing ________.

Define circadian rhythms and explain what happens when rhythms are disrupted and when you are deprived of sleep.

If you are planning to bring a hypnotist to class to demonstrate her skills, which student is likely to be the most successful under hypnosis?

Which drug contains THC, that blocks naturally-occurring receptors throughout the brain?

Chronic use of which of the following can produce an ongoing reduction in the neurotransmitter serotonin?

In a sleep lab, electrodes hooked up to the patient will probably measure ________.

If an individual taking a drug has a pathological need or craving to achieve a drug's effect, the individual is most accurately said to be ________.

Describe the characteristics associated with meditation, and discuss the major physiological processes that can be affected by this alternate state of consciousness. Write a brief description of one method of entering a meditative state.

Sleep apnea is ________.

Describe four theories of why we sleep.

The hallucinogen that is derived as an extract from a specific form of mushroom is called ________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of REM sleep?

Which of the following is synchronized with the circadian rhythm?

State three common myths regarding hypnosis, and discuss why each one is a myth. Briefly describe three therapeutic uses of hypnosis.

Hallucinogens are commonly referred to as ________.

Which part of the brain is involved in the operation of circadian rhythms?