Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Which of the following college students most likely has a .10 blood alcohol content?

Sleep apnea can be treated with ________.

________ is an altered state of consciousness characterized by a trancelike state and a sense of deep relaxation.

Body temperature is lowest at what time of day?

Amanda is really preoccupied with finding more cocaine and craves the high she experienced. Amanda is experiencing ________.

What types of drugs are typically given to reduce the frequency and intensity of symptoms associated with narcolepsy?

After repeated flooding with artificial opiates, the brain eventually does what to the production of its own opiates?

"Dropping acid" refers to the use of ________.

Describe the symptoms, consequences, and possible treatments for each of the following sleep disorders: narcolepsy, insomnia, sleep apnea, nightmares, and sleep terrors.

Which of the following persons most likely ingested a hallucinogen?

Hypnosis is BEST used for ________.

Javon likes to check his social media account while he's in class because he thinks the lessons are boring. He is sure that he can take adequate notes while still posting on his account, but research suggests otherwise. What process is Javon using?

Which of the following club drugs has recently shown promise as a potential treatment for major depression, suicidal behaviors, and bipolar disorder?

Interpret the following dream using TWO of the three major dream theories. Be sure to use and define the terms associated with each theory, and explain the dream in those terms. "The night before my final exam I dreamt I was on a desert island. All of a sudden, a boat appeared on the horizon with my teacher and parents in it. I became quite anxious as the boat came closer. Just before it landed, I awoke."

A failure to notice an unexpected stimulus when we are focused or distracted by another stimulus is called inattentional ________.

Joe is a heavy drinker and when he occasionally goes longer than usual without drinking alcohol, he experiences unpleasant physical symptoms. Joe has developed ________.

In Freud's wish-fulfillment theory of dreaming, which type of content of a dream is the true, unconscious meaning of the dream?

Which one of the following is an altered state of consciousness?

Describe the effects of each of the following types of drugs on the nervous system and behavior, and provide an example of a specific drug for each category: depressants, stimulants, opiates, hallucinogens, and club drugs.

Which drug, also called the date rape drug, is odorless, colorless, and tasteless and can easily be given to someone without her or his knowledge?