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Theory suggests that when people are hypnotized they have voluntarily divided their conscious: one half aware of reality and the other half tuned in to the hypnotist.
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Morphine is considered a(n) ________ drug because it decreases pain.
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Theory suggests that when people are hypnotized they have voluntarily divided their conscious: one half aware of reality and the other half tuned in to the hypnotist. Dissociative
Morphine is considered a(n) ________ drug because it decreases pain. Opioid
Which of the following is an example of a synthetic opioid? Methadone
While ________ is generally achieved through the interaction of a therapist and the person being treated, an individual can perform ________ alone. Hypnosis; meditation
Cocaine is considered a ________ drug because it tends to increase overall levels of neural activity. Stimulant
Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity. Depressant
Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________. Narcolepsy
Mary wakes up from a dream about her teeth falling out. She looks in a dream dictionary and finds losing teeth is usually dream symbolism for anxiety. Mary is focused on the ________ content. Latent
Jane is aware that she is dreaming when she has a nightmare, so she concentrates and changes her dream from bad to good. This is a good example of ________ dreaming. Lucid
Morgan is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Morgan is probably experiencing ________ sleep. REM
The sleep cycle is an example of a(n) ________ rhythm. Circadian
Seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend are all examples of ________ stimuli. External stimuli
Most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their ________ cycles are aligned with the outside world. Circadian
Feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions are all examples of ________ stimuli. Internal
When Joey is hot he sweats. When Joey is cold, he gets goose bumps on his skin so he will warm up more quickly. This is an example of how the body tries to achieve ________. Homeostasis
Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________. Parasomnias
Sleep apnea is defined by ________. Episodes during which a sleeper’s breathing stops
Which theorist described dreams as having manifest and latent content? Sigmund Freud
The sleep debt is the result of ________. Insufficent sleep on a chronic basis
Which term describes the tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system? Homeostasis
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