Exam 4: States of Consciousness

Dexedrine and Benzedrine are strong stimulants known as _________________.

In ____________________theory,dreams represent unconscious wishes that dreamers desire to see fulfilled.

Cocaine initially produces feelings of paranoia,resentment,and fear in the user.

A ___________ is a drug that causes effects on the central nervous system,such as a rise in heart rate,blood pressure,and muscular tension.

Amphetamines are strong stimulants known as speed.

What are the signs that someone may be suffering from drug or alcohol abuse?

__________,a stimulant,is what makes cigarette smoking so addictive.

Meditation typically consists of a ____________: a sound,a word,or a syllable that is repeated over and over.

Sudden awakenings from non-REM sleep that are accompanied by extreme fear,panic,and strong psychological arousal are called __________________.

Nicotine is a stimulant that is highly addictive and activates neural mechanisms similar to those activated by cocaine.

If Susan is sleeping and her alarm goes off,but she cannot hear it and does not move,then she is likely in which stage of sleep?

The complete sleep cycle lasts for about sixty minutes total if uninterrupted.

The ______________ theory says that dreams permit information that is critical for our daily survival to be reconsidered and reprocessed during sleep.

___________ is a learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.

____________ drugs include caffeine,nicotine,and amphetamines.

___________ is the neurotransmitter that produces a high,which offers pleasurable sensations.

Methamphetamines are highly addictive and relatively cheap drugs that produce strong,lingering highs.