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Psych Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consciousness | the term psychologists use to describe our personal awareness of feelings, sensations, and thoughts |
| Waking consciousness | the state we are in when we are awake and reasonably alert |
| Altered state of consciousness | the state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis |
| Meditation | considered an altered state of consciousness |
| Circadian cycle | a biological cycle, or rhythm, that is approximately 24 hours long |
| Sleep- wake cycle | ultimately controlled by the part of the brain called the hypothalamus |
| Melatonin is a ___ | hormone |
| Melatonin is to ___ as an ___ is to headache | insomnia; aspirin |
| Adaptive theory of sleep | when animals and humans have adapted their sleep patterns to avoid predators |
| If the EEG record reveals evidence of very small and very fast waves, you are likely to conclude that ___ | the sleeping person is really not sleeping and is wide awake |
| You are watching sleep researchers monitor the sleep of a normal adult. The participant is hooked up to an EEG. ___ brain waves would be observed as the person becomes drowsy and then enters the first stage of sleep and eventually be replaced by ___. | beta; alpha |
| John will likely experience ___ rebound tonight if he did not sleep much last night. | REM |
| Jim is 56 years old and slightly overweight. His wife reports that he snores loudly. ___ seems to fit Jimâs symptoms. | sleep apnea sleeping disorder |
| Narcolepsy | the sleeping condition you would least likely like the pilot flying your airplane to have |
| Hall (1966) found that most dreams are about ___. | everyday life |
| Mark sat down at his computer to play a few online games before he did his homework. After a few hours, he looks at the clock and is stunned by how much time has gone by. Markâs altered state was due to ___. | flow |
| Psychoactive drugs are drugs capable of ___, ___, and ___ derives from the opium poppy that relieves pain and produces euphoria. | influencing thinking; perception; memory |
| Psychoactive drugs | chemicals that can alter thinking, perception, and memory |
| Two most important symptoms of physical dependence on a drug are ___ and ___. | tolerance; withdrawal |
| Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing ___. | drug tolerance |
| After taking a drug for several years, Bruce decides to quit taking it. He begins to experience a variety of physical symptoms, psychological symptoms such as irritability, and a strong craving for the substance. Bruce is experiencing ___. | withdraw |
| Physical dependence | the need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms |
| Selma notices that as her supply of marijuana decreases, she starts thinking more and more about where she can get another supply as well as feeling nervous and anxious. This is an example of ___. | psychological dependence |
| Stimulants | drugs that speed up the functioning of the nervous system |
| Benzedrine, methedrine, and dexedrine are all ___. | amphetamines |
| When amphetamines are abused, the resulting effects may include ___, ___, ___, and ___. | loss of appetite; nausea; high blood pressure; vomiting |
| At one time, ___ was an ingredient in Coca-Cola in the United States. | cocaine |
| Nicotine and caffeine are ___. | stimulants |
| One major danger of barbiturates is ___. | drug interaction |
| Alcohol is classified as a ___. | depressant |
| GABA neurotransmitters is stimulated by ___. | alcohol |
| Narcotics | drugs derived from opium |
| Morphine and heroin duplicate the action of ___. | endorphins |
| Morphine and heroin are derived from ___. | opium |
| Heroin addiction has been treated with ___. | methadone |
| Marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol pairs ___. | belong together |
| Marijuana usage can lead to ___. | psychological dependence |
| A drug that is taboo in one culture may be ___ in another. | acceptable |
| Research examining the effects of meditation have found that is can be an effective way to help ___. | lower blood pressure |
| Hypnosis | can help deal with stress |
| Carlos, who wants to stop thinking about his foot pain, could benefit from ___. | hypnosis |
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