Exam 5: Consciousness

When a drug blocks reuptake or breakdown of a neurotransmitter by the action of enzymes, the drug is acting as an _____.

In mid-sentence, your friend suddenly slumps over on the couch and appears to have entered the REM stage of sleep. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for your friend's behavior?

Irving's doctor prescribed Valium to help him cope with job-related anxiety. He found a less stressful job, and is anxiety-free. However, Irving keeps taking Valium because he likes its effects. He hasn't had to increase the dosage, and he did not have withdrawal symptoms when he forgot to take his pills. It is MOST likely that Irving is _____.

State three common myths about sleep and dreaming, and explain why each one is a myth.

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

_____ act on the CNS to suppress or slow bodily processes and reduce overall responsiveness.

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of Stage 2 sleep?

Which of the following signs suggest that you may be sleep deprived?

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

_____ is the development of decreasing sensitivity to a drug because of continued use, whereas _____ is the development of decreasing sensitivity to a drug because of the use of another drug.

Scientists study sleep in sleep labs using _____.

Which of the following lists contain ONLY psychoactive drugs?

The biologically based, lowest level of awareness identified in your text is _____.

Which of the following is (are) NOT true about hypnosis?

_____ theory states that dreams are byproducts of random stimulation of brain cells, whereas the _____ view suggests dreams serve an information processing function and help us sift through our everyday experiences and thoughts.

_____ is an alternate state of heightened suggestibility characterized by deep relaxation and intense focus.

The idea that dreams are the byproduct of random stimulation of brain cells, and that the brain attempts to combine this spontaneous activity into coherent patterns, is known as the _____ hypothesis of dreaming.

_____ is (are) BEST defined as our awareness of our environments and ourselves.

Which class of drugs reviewed in your text can cause increased perceptions of power?

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.