Deck 5: Body Rhythms and Mental States

Question 1

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

A)Stage 1
B)Stage 2
C)REM
D)Stage 4

Answer 1

Stage 4

Question 2

According to Freud,the visible,or directly observable,content of a dream is its __________ content.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)manifest
D)latent

Answer 2

manifest

Question 3

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

A)infradian
B)circadian
C)diurnal
D)ultradian

Answer 3

circadian

Question 4

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

A)Stage 1
B)Stage 2
C)REM
D)Stage 4

Question 5

Researchers investigating sleep __________.

A)have observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep
B)have identified a substance destroyed during sleep
C)have found a substance created only during sleep
D)have not been able to fully explain why we sleep

Question 6

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

A)infradian
B)circadian
C)diurnal
D)ultradian

Question 7

Freud called the hidden meaning of a dream its _______ content.

A)surface
B)manifest
C)unconscious
D)latent

Question 8

According to Freud,the hidden,unconscious desires expressed indirectly in a dream's symbolic content is its __________ content.

A)primary
B)secondary
C)manifest
D)latent

Question 9

Researchers investigating sleep __________.

A)have observed a decrease in protein synthesis while we sleep
B)have identified a substance destroyed during sleep
C)have found a substance created only during sleep
D)have not been able to fully explain why we sleep

Question 10

The stage of sleep marked by the production of very slow delta waves is __________ sleep.

A)Stage 1
B)Stage 2
C)Stage 3
D)Stage 4

Question 11

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

A)alpha
B)beta
C)delta
D)theta

Question 12

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

A)Stage 4 sleep
B)hypnosis
C)coma
D)meditation

Question 13

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

A)psychosomatic
B)analgesic
C)psychoactive
D)prescription

Question 14

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

A)alpha
B)beta
C)delta
D)theta

Question 15

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

A)intelligence
B)consciousness
C)self-awareness
D)creativity

Question 16

Daydreaming,meditation,intoxication,sleep,and hypnosis are all types of __________.

A)altered states of consciousness
B)self-awareness
C)waking consciousness
D)self-absorption

Question 17

If Alice's strange adventures in Wonderland were actually the dreams of a young girl,they probably occurred when she was in __________ sleep.

A)Stage 1
B)Stage 2
C)Stage 4
D)REM

Question 18

Daydreaming,meditation,intoxication,sleep,and hypnosis are all types of __________.

A)altered states of consciousness
B)self-awareness
C)waking consciousness
D)self-absorption

Question 19

The stage of sleep marked by the production of very slow delta waves is __________ sleep.

A)Stage 1
B)Stage 2
C)Stage 3
D)Stage 4

Question 20

The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

A)alcohol
B)nicotine
C)cocaine
D)marijuana

Question 21

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

A)psychosomatic
B)analgesic
C)psychoactive
D)prescription

Question 22

The phenomenon whereby higher doses of a drug are required to produce its original effects is __________.

A)a craving
B)potentiation
C)tolerance
D)withdrawal

Question 23

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

A)PCB
B)THC
C)LSD
D)PCP

Question 24

Amphetamines are __________.

A)barbiturates
B)stimulants
C)hallucinogens
D)opiates

Question 25

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:

A)inhibit enzymes that break down neurotransmitters.
B)increase the release of neurotransmitters.
C)block the receptor sites for neurotransmitters.
D)prevent neurotransmitters from being reabsorbed into the synaptic vesicles.

Question 26

Cocaine is a(n)__________.

A)opiate
B)stimulant
C)barbiturate
D)hallucinogen

Question 27

Drugs that activate the sympathetic nervous system and produce feelings of optimism and boundless energy are called __________.

A)hallucinogens
B)opiates
C)barbiturates
D)stimulants

Question 28

Amphetamines are __________.

A)barbiturates
B)stimulants
C)hallucinogens
D)opiates

Question 29

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

A)PCB
B)THC
C)LSD
D)PCP

Question 30

The most frequently used drug in Western Europe is __________.

A)alcohol
B)nicotine
C)cocaine
D)marijuana

Question 31

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

A)Barbiturates
B)Opiates
C)Hallucinogens
D)Stimulants

Question 32

Cocaine is a(n)__________.

A)opiate
B)stimulant
C)barbiturate
D)hallucinogen

Question 33

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

A)Barbiturates
B)Opiates
C)Hallucinogens
D)Stimulants