Exam 3: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

Sleep deprivation increases levels of the stress hormone

Prior to the twentieth century,psychology was considered to be the study of

Justin is preoccupied with gambling,and his persistent urges to gamble are so strong that he continues even after losing large sums of money.Justin most clearly shows signs of

A need to take larger and larger doses of sleeping pills to avoid insomnia is an indication of

REM (R)sleep is sometimes called paradoxical sleep because

Sensory experiences that occur without an external sensory stimulus are called

The discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior is called

Long-haul truck drivers are at a much-greater-than-normal risk of a collision if texting while driving.This best illustrates the impact of

Repeated use of an opiate

Which of the following is NOT associated with marijuana use?

When Muhammed first gave up his smoking habit,he experienced a restlessness and distractibility that made it very difficult to focus on his work or the needs of his family.Muhammed was most clearly experiencing symptoms of

When asked to watch a video and press a key each time a black-shirted player passed a basketball,most research participants remained unaware of an umbrella-toting woman strolling across the video screen.This illustrated

The reckless,aggressive behavior that may follow alcohol consumption best illustrates that alcohol may act as a(n)

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

Alcohol consumption ________ sympathetic nervous system activity and ________ self-awareness.

When people are experiencing vivid dreams

Abigail has been prescribed a drug to help her sleep.This drug depresses activity in her nervous system.She was likely prescribed a(n)

After a stressful day at the office,Arthur has five or six drinks at a local bar before going home for dinner.Research suggests that Arthur's heavy drinking will have the most adverse effect on his ability to remember

Brandon smokes cigarettes despite the risks associated with use.Which of the following is NOT an effect that smoking has on his body?

Depressants are drugs that