Exam 4: Consciousness

The class of drugs called _____ alter perception, mood, and can cause sensations that have no basis in external reality.

When _____ occurs, a larger dose of the drug must be taken to achieve the same effect or high.

The stage of deepest sleep shows 50% of brain waves are _____ waves.

Drugs such as Xanax and Valium are classified as _____

Slow wave sleep begins in stage _____, when an EEG shows about 20% of the brain waves are _____ waves.

Interpretation of the _____ content of a dream is expected to reveal the _____ content.

Jodi denied that being high on pot had anything to do with her decision to go home with a guy she'd just met and have unprotected sex. Her older sister did not believe her because she knew that marijuana _____

Freud believed that dreams functioned to satisfy unconscious _____ and _____ desires.

The designer drug _____ is known to impair cognitive functions such as memory and attention. Moreover, it is believed to have devastating effects on the neurotransmitter _____, which regulates mood, appetite, sleep, and impulse control.

A newspaper advertisement describes a book that offers interpretations of dreams. In attempting to tell readers the meaning of the symbols of their dreams, the author intends to describe the _____ content.

_____ is the body's and brain's natural way of protecting itself against harmful substances.

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing _____

Define hypnosis and name two situations in which it has been successfully used. Additionally, use the three major theories of hypnosis to help explain this phenomenon.

During daylight hours, we are less likely to feel sleepy because the _____ gland does not produce _____

How many physiological and psychological functions are affected by the circadian rhythms?

The class of drugs called amphetamines are known as _____

What are some techniques used to treat jet lag, and why is it so important to address the effects of chronic jet lag?

Each stage of the sleep cycle lasts about how long?

Aiden, a pilot, was disturbed to learn that chronic jet lag can result in permanent deficits in _____.

The _____ increase(s)activation when we are sleep-deprived, and can reduce impairment in learning to a small degree.