Exam 5: States of Consciousness

Which of the following is TRUE about drugs?

_____ is the deepest stage of sleep,during which we are least responsive to outside stimulation.

Alcohol is a member of a broad class of drugs termed _____.

Dr.Gremillion argues that dreams function to focus on and consolidate memories.They represent concerns about our daily lives,illustrating our uncertainties,indecisions,ideas,and desires.Dr.Gremillion subscribes to the _____ theory of the function of dreams.

Which of the following psychologists is correctly matched with a theory of the function of dreams?

After lunch,Katya enjoys a cup of coffee and a cigarette.Coffee and cigarettes are examples of_____ .

Define the activation-synthesis theory.Make sure to include a discussion of AIM theory and how it relates to activation-synthesis theory.How does the theory explain dreaming?

The effects of using steroids are:

Sigmund Freud's theory that dreams represent unconscious desires that dreamers want to see fulfilled is known as _____.

Of the ethnic groups in the United States,the rate of alcoholism is lowest among _____.

Write brief vignettes or case studies of three different individuals,each suffering from a different sleep disturbance.Include demographic information where relevant.

Narcotics,such as heroin,are drugs that:

The most common hallucinogen in widespread use today is _____.

_____is a form of severe depression in which feelings of despair and hopelessness increase during the winter and lift during the rest of the year.

Based on your reading of the text,_____ is currently the most dangerous street drug in the United States.

The "date rape drug" is _____; it is a _____.

Which of the following solutions will help overcome insomnia?

Nikki's doctor prescribes a depressant to help her relax and get some sleep at night.Most likely,he prescribed a(n)_____.

Francine is sleepy all day; she wakes briefly several hundred times each night and has difficulty breathing while sleeping.She is most likely suffering from _____ .

Write brief case studies of individuals,each exhibiting a different cluster of three warning signs for drug abuse or addiction.Based on your reading of the text,what advice might you give these individuals?