Deck 4: C: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

psychoactive

Question 2

Amphetamines are __________.

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

Answer 2

stimulants

Question 3

The deepest stage of sleep is __________ sleep.

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

Answer 3

Stage 4

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

The active ingredient in marijuana is __________.

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

Question 7

The most frequently used drug in Western societies is __________.

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

Question 8

Cocaine is a(n)__________.

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

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 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 11

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 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

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