Exam 6: The Aware Mind Elements of Consciousness

Methylphenidate is more commonly known by its trade name ________.

A _____ typically refers to an induced state of consciousness in which a person is less responsive to external stimuli.

Brain death is characterized by ____.

The addictive potential of alcohol is probably best explained by the way it stimulates the reward pathways for ______ in the brain.

A shift in one's circadian rhythm during adolescence,which leads to peak alertness at night,is thought to correlate with ____.

Vanessa crams for her anatomy and physiology final by staying up the entire night before the exam.What is a likely consequence of Vanessa's actions?

Corrina finds a quiet cubicle at the library and prepares for a long night of studying.While she studies,she is also aware of the conversation taking place at the next table.What aspect of consciousness describes Corrina's awareness of both her textbook material and the other conversation?

Tao wakes up his roommate Don so that he doesn't miss his morning classes again.Don tells Tao,"I wish you hadn't woken me up,I was about to land on Mars after winning a fierce battle against flying jellyfish." Don was most likely in ____.

Describe the following disorders and list the causes and/or predisposing factors for each: night terrors,onset insomnia,maintenance insomnia,narcolepsy,and cataplexy.

In experienced meditators,EEG recordings of the frontal lobes of the brain during meditation feature increased levels of which type of brain waves?

Some researchers restrict the possibility of self-aware consciousness to species that ____.

In order to demonstrate that the regulation and certification of hypnotherapists is questionable,psychologist Steve Eichel managed to obtain official-looking credentials that certified his ____ as a licensed and qualified hypnotherapist.

From an evolutionary perspective,why is the conscious awareness of ongoing sensations advantageous for animals?

Consider the following scenarios.Which person displays characteristic signs of a persistent vegetative state?

Consuela stands in front of her American History class to give a presentation.She suddenly loses consciousness and suffers a "sleep attack" referred to as ____.

College roommates Mario and Luigi decide to start a landscaping business over the summer.When they meet up at 5:00a.m.one morning to work,Mario is full of energy and begins to move heavy equipment right away while Luigi is sluggish and unable to focus.What aspect of consciousness describes the different mental states of Mario and Luigi?

What physiological response may be responsible for the phenomenon of a near-death experience characterized by out-of-body experiences,the perception of light at the end of a tunnel,and the state of calmness?

The part of the brain that has been found to be most active during lucid dreaming is the ________,which suggests that such dreams occur when this brain area just "wakes up" during sleep.

Some cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)may include biological vulnerabilities in the function of which neurotransmitter?

Dr.Goddard is studying the behavioral effects of MDMA (Ecstasy)using a rat model.He is most likely to observe all but which of the following side effects of this drug in the rat?