Exam 6: Consciousness

Weiskrantz's study suggested that the areas of the brain that allow us to attend to stimuli are different from the areas that make us aware that we are attending to such stimuli.The term used to describe this phenomenon is ___.

Circadian rhythms are regulated by the ___ nucleus in the hypothalamus.

Tanner is sitting in the audience when an uncontrollable urge to stand up and sing 'Oh Canada' after the person on stage said the word 'thank you'.He doesn't understand why he is singing,but the audience is finding his song to be hilarious.Most likely,Tanner is

Match the appropriate words in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

Danielle has consumed a drug that originally made her feel more relaxed,but with more doses,she became more and more clumsy and emotionally unstable until she passed out.What drug did Danielle likely consume?

Any chemical that affects awareness,behaviour,sensation,perception or mood is called a

People who are highly susceptible to hypnosis are also likely to do what other people tell them to do when they are not hypnotized.

How does ecstasy work in the brain?

Abigail is at a party and enjoys a glass of rum and a cigarette.Abigail has consumed

Assuming you agree with the consolidation theory,which of the following would you predict to perform better on a new task they learned the night before?

Describe the types of symptoms an individual who is addicted to a drug may experience during withdrawal.

Madison is at a rave and has taken a club drug.As the drug increases the release of serotonin,it makes Madison feel euphoric and very socially connected to those around her.Which club drug is it likely that Madison took?

There is evidence that most children develop a sense of self around the age of ___.

How have psychologists applied hypnotic hallucinations to control pain? Have these efforts been successful?

Nick is helping his buddy celebrate his impending matrimony by doing a tour of all the bars in the area and having a drink at each one.Within a two-hour period,he had consumed 7 beers.What state is Nick likely to be in after this?

What percentage of the population is highly susceptible to hypnosis?

REM sleep is paradoxical because

Mindfulness meditation is particularly helpful for people

In what way is mindfulness like concentrative meditation?

Describe the most common sleep disorder and the factors that may cause it.