Exam 6: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Chemical substances that change moods and perceptions are called __________ drugs.

Which of the following most accurately defines consciousness?

A "fake treatment" is one way to define a ______.

Our sleeping-waking cycle follows a(n)__________ rhythm.

Amphetamines are __________.

Cocaine is a(n)__________.

The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

Dr.Welsh is doing experiments using drugs.He is concerned that his subjects will respond to demand characteristics.He may want to control for this by using which of the following?

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

__________ are used today for treating insomnia,epilepsy,and other disorders.

Our awareness of various mental processes such as making decisions,daydreaming,reflecting,and concentrating is called __________.

Despite its dangers,a young man continues to take cocaine because of the feeling of euphoria it produces for him.This powerful arousal of his nervous system is probably due to cocaine's ability to:

Researchers investigating sleep __________.

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

The low-voltage brain waves produced during relaxed wakefulness or the twilight stage between waking and sleeping are called __________ waves.

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.

__________ rhythm is a regular biological rhythm with a period of approximately 24 hours.

The trancelike state in which a subject responds readily to suggestions is __________.