Exam 6: Consciousness

Which type of person would be least susceptible to hypnosis?

What is the key neurotransmitter involved in the pleasure pathway utilized by drugs in the brain?

Amelia is going to a party and takes a drug to make her more relaxed and outgoing.After a few "doses" of the drug,however,she is having difficulty walking,has blurred vision,is slurring her speech,and is feeling very emotional.Which of the following drugs has Amelia been taking?

What condition of the liver may occur following long-term alcohol abuse?

Name one common medical opioid that is currently used in Canada.

What chemical component in marijuana is most responsible for its effects?

Joanne has been hypnotized.The hypnotist places Joanne's hand in a bucket of ice water and tells her she will not feel any pain.She was also told that,if she did feel pain she could signal this by raising the other hand.When she was awakened,Joanne reported that she had not felt any pain,even though she had raised her other hand a number of times while her hand was in the ice water.How would the divided consciousness theory explain this?

Describe how dissociation occurs and define the activities of the "hidden observer" during hypnosis.

What sleep disorder is characterized by frequent awakening due to repeated instances in which some individuals stop breathing?

What term associated with the sleep pattern in humans is described as the "biological clock?"

People who regularly ingest drugs may develop maladaptive patterns of behaviour and changes in bodily responses referred to as ___.

Describe the difference between explicit and implicit memory processes.

Your text states that there are changes in activity in such brain areas as the reticular formation and the pons during sleep,but that "researchers have not established that changes in the activity of these areas cause us to sleep." Based on these statements and on your knowledge of research methods in psychology,what type of research has most likely been conducted on the role of brain activity during sleep?

Which of the following sequences correctly arranges the three major sleep disorders described in your text from most to least common?

Freud suggested that people deal with memories that are too painful by ___ such thoughts and keeping them in the unconscious.

Neuroimaging studies suggest that what part of the brain's cerebral cortex is most involved when hypnosis is used to reduce pain?

Approximately what proportion of North American adults becomes addicted to benzodiazepines at some point in their lives?

Which of the following areas is active during sleep?

How is nicotine most commonly taken into the body?

Define different levels of conscious awareness and describe key brain structures and functions associated with those levels.