Exam 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Although unable to report the width of a block in front of her,a woman identified as D.F.could grasp the block with just the right finger-thumb distance.Her experience best illustrates

The idea that dreams are the brain's attempt to synthesize random neural activity in the brain matches the ________ of dreaming.

Which behavior addiction(s)have been proposed for further study in order to determine if they qualify as actual addictions?

You have an exam coming up and have been studying for the past hour.You know that if you get a good night's rest it will aid your memory of what you have studied.Why is that?

Bright light inhibits our feelings of sleepiness by influencing the production of

Jamison is studying geometry for the first time.This requires him to focus his attention on one thing at a time,involving

The discomfort and distress following discontinued use of a psychoactive drug best illustrates

Osner has consumed a substance that has made him feel as though he is separated from his body and in a dreamlike state.Which drug did he take?

Research indicates that Canadian,American,British,German,and Japanese adults tend to sleep ________ on workdays than on other days.They also tend to go to bed ________ than did their counterparts a century ago.

Research on sleep patterns indicates that

The simultaneous processing of information at both conscious and unconscious levels is called

Dennis,who is a college student,smokes marijuana frequently.Which of the following is NOT a way in which marijuana use can lead to academic underachievement?

Traffic accident rates have been found to ________ after the spring change to daylight savings time and to ________ after the fall change back to standard time.

Which synthetic opiate is sometimes prescribed as a substitute for heroin?

Professor Rodriguez studies how the activation of specific regions of the brain affects dream content.Her work best illustrates the subfield of

The ability to focus attention on his arm and shoulder movements during his golf swings enabled Jason to learn more effective skills for both chip shots and putting.This best illustrates the value of

The circadian rhythm is influenced by light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the

Ashley is driving to the mall with a group of friends.They are talking and listening to the radio and even taking pictures to post on social media.Based on research,activity in brain areas that are vital for driving has decreased about ________ percent for Ashley.

Production of the human growth hormone necessary for muscle development is ________ by slow-wave sleep,which occurs mostly in the ________ half of a long night's sleep.

Children who suffer night terrors typically