Consiousness (4c)

Question 1

Hypnosis

Answer 1

Altered state of consciousness, with heightened suggestibility, deep relaxation, and intense focus
- post hypnotic responses
- posthypnotic amnesia
Hypnotic hallucinations
- decreased activity in anterior cingulate cortec when used to reduce pain

Question 2

Divided consciousness theory

Answer 2

Hypnosis splits awareness into two parts; one part responds to the hypnotists suggest, the other part continents to process pain information but at a less conscious level

Question 3

Social cognitive theory

Answer 3

The participant is highly motivated to belive in hypnosis nd without awareness works hard to ignore the pain

Question 4

Hypnosis - the brain

Answer 4

Neuroimgaing research digest that the brain’s anterior cingulate cortex may be particularly involved when hypnosis is used to anaesthes or reduce pain

Question 5

Psychoactive drugs

Answer 5

Chemicals that affect awareness behaviour, sensation, perception, or mood

Question 6

Addiction

Answer 6

A psycological or physical compulsion to take a drug resulting from regular ingestion and eating to maladaptive patterns of behaviour and changes in physical response

Question 7

Tolerance

Answer 7

A mark of physical dependance on a drug, in which the person is required to take incrementally lager doses of the drug to active the same effect

Question 8

Withdrawal symtoms

Answer 8

Unpleasant and sometimes dangerous side effects of reducing intake of a drug after a person has become addicted

Question 9

Depressants

Answer 9

Slow the activitiy of the central nervous system reducing tension and inhibitions
- include alcohol and dative hypotonic drug
- can interfere with judgment, motor activity, and concentration

Question 10

Sedative hypnotic (benzodiazepines)

Answer 10

Produces relaxation and drowsiness; relives anxiety
- xnanex, Ativan, and Valium

Question 11

Opioids

Answer 11

Derived from the sap of the opium poppy
- include opium Horne, morphed, codpiece, and OxyContin
- activate the opioid receptors in the brain, providing their analgesic effect and their related high
- reduce pain and emotional tension and produced pleasurable and calming feelings

Question 12

Stimulants

Answer 12

Increase the activity of the central nervous system
- caffeine, nicotine, Cochin, amphetaimes

Question 13

Cochin

Answer 13

Increases enegery nd alterness
- produces euphoric feelings of well-being
- negatively impacts memory, attention, and descion making ability

Question 14

Amphetaimes

Answer 14

Small doses increase energy and alertness and reduce appetite
- larg doses produces intoxication and psychosis
- includes methamphetamines (cystal meth) and MDMA (ecstasy)

Question 15

Hallucinogens

Answer 15

Produce sensory or perceptual dissertations called hallucinations
- LSD
- magic mushrooms
- mescaline (buttons, mesic)
- DMT
- ketamine (special K, cat Valium)
- PCP
- Cannibis

Question 16

LSD

Answer 16

Dramatically stretches visual perceptions (including illusions and hallucinations) along with profound psychological and physical changes

Question 17

Cannibis (marijuanna, THC)

Answer 17

Produced a mixture of hallucinogenic, depressed, and stimulant affects)

Question 18

Psychoactive drugs

Answer 18

Psychoactive drugs activate a reward learning pathway, or pleasure pathway in the brain

Question 19

Reward deficiency syndrome

Answer 19

People might abuse drugs because their reward center is not readily activated by usual life events