Exam 4: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

When asked to imagine playing tennis,a noncommunicative patient exhibited ________ that was similar to that exhibited by a healthy person.

Near-death experiences are

With repeated use of most psychoactive drugs,the immediate pleasant effects become ________ and the unpleasant aftereffects become ________.

Which of the following is a stress hormone that stimulates the body to make fat?

Regular users of ________ may achieve a high with smaller amounts of the drug than occasional users.

According to Freud,the latent content of a dream refers to

Sleep deprivation had been found to ________ metabolic rate and ________ limbic brain responses to the mere sight of food.

When allowed to sleep 9 hours a night on a regular basis,college students are most likely to

Preserving and expanding the brain's neural pathways has been suggested as an important function of

Animals with the ________ need to graze and the ________ ability to hide from danger tend to sleep less.

Our awareness of ourselves and our environment is called

An altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death experience is most likely to result from the use of

Which of the following is a stimulant drug whose aftereffects may include seizures,depression,and occasional violent outbursts?

Alpha waves are associated with

Under the influence of alcohol,angered people are ________ likely to be aggressive than they would otherwise be and restaurant patrons are ________ likely to tip generously than they otherwise would.

Sensory experiences that occur without an external sensory stimulus are called

REM sleep is

NREM-2 sleep is to ________ as NREM-3 sleep is to ________.

When 909 working women reported on their daily moods,researchers noted that less time pressure at work mattered ________ and a good night's sleep mattered ________.

Stimulants are to caffeine as depressants are to