Exam 4: Taking Notes

When traditional practitioners of the ancient Eastern religion of Zen Buddhism want to achieve greater spiritual insight, they turn to a technique that has been used for centuries to alter their state of consciousness. This technique is called ________.

Which of the following statements is true of REM sleep in the context of dreaming?

________ is the awareness of the sensations, thoughts, and feelings that we experience at a given moment.

Briefly discuss the reasons for needing sleep.

Biological processes occurring regularly on a cycle of approximately 24 hours are termed:

According to Hobson's ______theory, dreams begin in random neural activity.

Which of the following is NOT a stimulant?

Dexedrine and Benzedrine are examples of ______.

Night terrors usually occur during ________ sleep.

Which of the following sleep disturbances is correctly matched with its description?

Which of the following drugs is NOT a stimulant?

Momentary interruptions of spiky waves called sleep spindles are characteristic of ________.

________ is/are sudden awakenings from non-REM sleep that is accompanied by extreme fear, panic, and strong physiological arousal.

The inability to understand an experience rationally or describe it in words is known as ______.

The ________ focuses on the random electrical energy that the brain produces during REM sleep, possibly as a result of changes in the production of particular neurotransmitters.

At times, images appear in ________ and make people feel as if they are viewing still photos.

Jim has been consuming ecstasy continuously for the last few months. If he continues using ecstasy, he is most likely to experience:

According to the ________, dreams represent concerns about our daily lives, illustrating our uncertainties, indecisions, ideas, and desires.

Milk helps us sleep because it contains the chemical ______ .

According to activation information modulation (AIM) theory, dreams are initiated in the brain's: