Chapter 7

Question 0

Biological rhythms

Answer 0

Periodic physiological fluctuations

Question 1

Consciousness

Answer 1

Our awareness of ourselves and our environment

Question 2

Circadian rhythm

Answer 2

The biological clock; regular bodily rhythms

Question 3

REM sleep

Answer 3

Rapid eye movement, a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur (muscles are relaxed)

Question 4

Alpha waves

Answer 4

Relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state

Question 5

Sleep

Answer 5

Periodic, natural, reversible loss of consciousness

Question 6

Hallucinations

Answer 6

False sensory experiences, such as seeing things that don’t exist at that moment
LSD (acid) and marijuana are the most common

Question 7

Delta waves

Answer 7

Large,Valle brain waves associated with deep sleep

Question 8

Insomnia

Answer 8

Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

Question 9

Sleep apnea

Answer 9

A sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessation of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings

Question 10

Narcolepsy

Answer 10

A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks

Question 11

Night terrors

Answer 11

Sleep disorder caused by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified, occur during stage 4 sleep

Question 12

Dream

Answer 12

Sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping persons mind

Question 13

Manifest content

Answer 13

Remembered story line of a dream

Question 14

Latent content

Answer 14

Underlying meaning of a dream

Question 15

REM rebound

Answer 15

Tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation

Question 16

Hypnosis

Answer 16

Social interaction in which 1 person suggests to another that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts or behaviors will occur

Question 17

Post hypnosis suggestion

Answer 17

Suggestion made during a hypnosis session, to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized

Question 18

Dissociation (divided consciousness theory

Answer 18

A split in consciousness which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others

Question 19

Psychoactive drug

Answer 19

Chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood

Question 20

Tolerance

Answer 20

Diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug user must take larger and larger doses to experience the effect

Question 21

Withdrawal

Answer 21

Discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug

Question 22

Physical dependence

Answer 22

Physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when drug is discontinued

Question 23

Psychological dependence

Answer 23

Psychological need to use a drug, such as to relieve negative emotions

Question 24

Addiction

Answer 24

Compulsive drug craving and use

Question 25

Depressants

Answer 25

Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions

Question 26

Barbiturates

Answer 26

Drug that depress activity of the central nervous system reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgement

Question 27

Opiates

Answer 27

Opium and its derivatives such as morphine and heroin, depress neural activity and temporarily lessening pain and anxiety

Question 28

Stimulants

Answer 28

Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions

Question 29

Amphetamines

Answer 29

Drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

Question 30

Hallucinogens

Answer 30

Psychedelic drugs (LSD) that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input

Question 31

LSD

Answer 31

Powerful hallucinogenic drug (acid)

Question 32

THC

Answer 32

Active ingredient in marijuana, triggers a variety of effects, including mild hallucinations

Question 33

Near death experience

Answer 33

An altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death

Question 34

Dualism

Answer 34

Presumption that mind and body are 2 distinct entities that interact

Question 35

Monism

Answer 35

Presumption that mind and body are different aspects of the same thing

Question 36

Non-REM sleep

Answer 36

Stages 1-4 of sleep

Question 37

Methamphetamine

Answer 37

A powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system with speedy body functions and associated energy and mood changes

Question 38

Ecstasy (MDMA)

Answer 38

Synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. Produces euphoria and social intimacy

Question 39

Cognitive development

Answer 39

Dream content reflects dreamers cognitive development-their knowledge and understanding

Question 40

Information processing

Answer 40

Dreams help us sort out the day's events and consolidate our memories

Question 41

Physiological function

Answer 41

Regular Braun stimulation from REM sleep may help develop and preserve neural pathways

Question 42

Activation synthesis

Answer 42

REM sleep triggers neural activity that evokes random visual memories, which our sleeping brain weaves into stories

Question 43

Social influence theory

Answer 43

The subject is so caught up in their role, they begin to feel and behave in the role of a good hypnotic subject

Question 44

Theodore barber

Answer 44

Associated with social influence theory

Question 45

Ernest hilgard

Answer 45

Associated with divided-consciousness theory but supports the social influence theory