Exam 5: Consciousness

For Freud,much of our behavior is controlled by __________.

Stimulants are

At a biological level,how do psychoactive drugs primarily work?

What is the difference between a persistent vegetative state and a minimally conscious state?

One approach to meditation,called __________________,has been shown to reduce everyday levels of stress,depression,anxiety,as well as more chronic psychiatric disorders.

Which approach to dreaming suggests that our dreams are simply a modification of the thinking that occurs when we are awake?

The synthesis part of the activation-synthesis hypothesis suggests that:

You are watching sleep researchers monitor the sleep of a normal adult.The participant is hooked up to an EEG.What brain waves would you observe as the person becomes drowsy and then Enters the first stage of sleep?

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

_______________ is a sleep disorder involving excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden,unpredictable lapses into sleep.

Which theory suggests that hypnosis is the result of people conforming to their beliefs about how people should behave when under hypnosis?