Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

Anjelica is recovering from long-term drug abuse. She has lost a drastic amount of weight and has suffered extensive tooth decay. The drug she was MOST likely abusing is:

The MOST commonly used hallucinogen in the United States is:

Opioid overdoses now account for more U.S. deaths than do car accidents.

Fatigue and pain reflect deprivation of _____ sleep. Emotional overreactions reflect deprivation of _____ sleep.

List three classes of drugs. Identify two drugs in each class and describe their physiological and behavioral effects.

Which of these ideas concerning hypnosis is False?

Hypnosis may help Serena overcome her intense fear of dogs.

According to the text, nearly _____% of American adults have a drinking problem.

Desiree's literature professor remarks that James Joyce's Ulysses is known for its stream-of-consciousness narrative. She immediately recalls that the early psychologist ______ is associated with the term "stream of consciousness."

Substances that produce changes in perception, emotion, thinking, or behavior are called _____ drugs.

Alcohol is a stimulant.

Cyndi is experiencing sleep paralysis when she abruptly loses muscle tone and collapses.

Which choice correctly orders the different brain waves sleepers display as they pass from waking consciousness to Stage 1 sleep, and finally to Stage 3 sleep?

Aria is deciphering a cryptic clue in a difficult crossword puzzle. An EEG of her brain would trace _____ waves.

Offer three accurate suggestions and three inaccurate suggestions for combating insomnia and improving the quality of your sleep.

The ________ in the hypothalamus regulates the body's circadian rhythms.

Dreaming usually takes place in Stage 1 sleep.

Brief periods of "spiky" brain wave patterns called sleep spindles are characteristic of ____ sleep.

What do narcolepsy and REM sleep behavior disorder have in common?

Tranquilizers are more formally known as: