Exam 6: States of Consciousness

Stimulants product a dreamlike alteration to perceptual experiences.

If a sleeping person's eyes are moving back and forth rapidly under the eyelids,it is likely that this individual is

Dreams occurring during ________ sleep are briefer,less fragmented,and less likely to involve visual images compared to ________ sleep.

Which of the following best characterizes a night's sleep?

The circadian rhythm for humans is about 12 hours.

The perceptual experience of one's body becoming distorted or unreal coupled with a sense of strange distortions in one's surroundings,is called

Depersonalization usually occurs during hypnotic trances.

When Bob drinks a few scotch and sodas in public he is viewed by others as very witty and fun to be with.However,when Bob drinks a few scotch and sodas at home,his family reports that he becomes sad and regretful.What is most likely affecting Bob's differing responses to alcohol?

Another name for an out-of-body experience is astral projection.

Your neighbor has just confided in you that he is an addict.You have never seen him drink alcohol,smoke,or pop pills,but you have seen many small paper bags lying around his garage.Given this evidence,to which category of drug might your neighbor be addicted?

Coca-Cola's original ingredient,used to market it as a "nerve tonic," was _______,and was replaced by _______ in 1906.

Night terrors are vividly remembered upon wakening.

Charles has been told he must reduce his sympathetic autonomic arousal.What consciousness-altering technique may help Charles?

Internally generated cycles lasting about 24 hours a day that regulate sleep and wake cycles,as well as hormone secretion,are called

Of the following,which sensation is least likely to be reported after waking from a dream?

Meditation involves a free association of thoughts to solve difficult life problems.