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Psychology Chapter 7
chapter 7 study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A type of altered consciousness in which people become highly suggestible is called ___________. | Hypnosis |
| Barbituates, alcohol, and valium are classified as ____________. | depressants |
| What did Sigmund Freud believe was the purpose of dreams? | To express impulses or thoughts unacceptable at the conscious level. |
| What causes hallucinations? | drugs, fatigue, and heightened emotions |
| What happens during REM sleep? | Dreaming |
| What happens during stage one sleep | theta waves |
| What happens during stage IV sleep? | Delta waves |
| What did Francis Crick believe was the purpose of dreams? | Dreams are the brains ways of removing certain unneeded memories. |
| Which theory is associated with Ernest Hilgard? | NeoDissociation theory |
| According to the textbook, what is the most widely used drug? | Alcohol |
| _____________ are also known as psychedelic drugs. | Hallucinogens |
| What is meditation? | Systematic relaxation |
| What is biofeedback? | a technique where a person learns to control his/her internal physiological processes |
| What are support groups and when are they used? | Drug abuse treatment |
| ___________ causes the user to have intensified-sensory experiences. | Marijuana |
| Daydreaming may help us to improve our ________ by generating thought processes. | Creativity |
| The form of meditation developed from a Buddhist tradition that focuses on the present moment is called _________ meditation. | mindfulness |
| LSD is a powerful ____________. | Hallucinogen |
| Hypnotic analgesia refers to the reduction of ________ after hypnosis. | Pain |
| The regular use of opiates can cause ________ addiction. | physical |
| Marijuana disrupts __________ formation, making it difficult to carry out mental and physical tasks. | memory |
| People with ________ may fall asleep during the day. | narcolepsy |
| A person's state of awareness is called _________. | Consciousness |
| Sleep _______ causes frequent interruptions of breathing during sleep. | apnia |
| The relationship between a hypnotist and the participant involves ____________ not domination. | Cooperation |
| What do the abbreviations REM and NREM stand for, and what is the major difference between them? | Rapid Eye Movement and Non Rapid Eye Movement. REM sleep is where dreams take place, and NREM is quiet sleep. |
| Identify the three major effects of opiates, and list three drugs included in this category. | Pain reduction, euphoria, and constipation. Three drugs are opium, morphine, and heroin. |