Exam 5: States of Conciousness

Which of the following is NOT associated with the use of nicotine?

Controlled processes represent the lowest levels of awareness.

Meredith must always have an early morning cup of coffee. She usually has several more cups throughout the day. If she misses one in the afternoon, she gets a headache. Meredith's headache is likely due to

Grandpa is napping in his recliner and snoring loudly. When he suddenly stops snoring, you look to see if he is okay. He appears to not be breathing. For a moment you wonder if he's dead, but suddenly he snorts and resumes snoring. Grandpa appears to suffer from

The euphoric feelings associated with cocaine use usually last for no more than

Your friend Sarah loves the warm feelings she feels toward everybody when she takes Ecstasy. You want to warn her that repeated use of this drug could have lasting negative effects on which neurotransmitter?

Three-year-old Missy and her four-year-old brother Bob are watching a movie. In the movie, a "monster" sneaks into the closet while the little boy is sleeping. While Missy says nothing, Bob begins to shout at the screen telling the little boy not to open the closet door. Their different reactions reflect

You are aware of the thoughts running through your mind and the emotions triggered by some of those thoughts. You are also aware of the sounds you hear and the things you see in the room and outside the window, and of the smell of coffee brewing in the kitchen and the smell of freshly cut grass coming in the window. You would be considered to be in a state of

You took a drug that decreased your feelings of fatigue, created an elevated mood, and decreased your appetite. Which of the following did you most likely take?

Drugs that create a sense of relaxation and lowered inhibitions by reducing the activity of the central nervous system are called

Bethany is experiencing headaches, lethargy, and difficulty concentrating. She most likely stopped using which drug?

Sleepwalking is

Kate, a long-time coffee drinker, complains of pounding headaches and lowered mood when she skips her coffee in the morning. What is the likely cause of these complaints?

For most adults, driving is an example of a(n) ________ process.

Drug addiction occurs when a(n)

What type of drug is crystal meth?

Your friend Helen works the night shift at the local grocery store every other day. She has trouble sleeping which is most likely due to

Hypnosis is the same as meditation.

The most widely used illegal drug by high school students is

During a heated argument with his teenage daughter, Mr. Reed suddenly lapsed into a stage of REM sleep. Mr. Reed apparently suffers from