More of chapter 5

Question 1

why is Marijuana special?

Answer 1

can be alll of these depending on the strain and the amount your taking. The leaves and buds contain a psychoactive drug called tetrahydrocannabino (THC)

Question 2

Hallucinogens:

Answer 2

Drugs that alter sensations and perception and often visual and auditory hallucinations.

Question 3

disorder of consciousness:

Answer 3

in which the patient is not able to demonstrate either full consciousness or self consciousness

Question 4

Cognitive unconscous:

Answer 4

includes all the mental processes that give rise to a persons thoughts, choices, emotions and behaviour even though they are not experienced by the person

Question 5

what is a popular example of a depressant?

Answer 5

alcohol! It increase the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA.

Question 6

what percent of adults abused sexually report some period of amnesia for the abuse?

Answer 6

60%

Question 7

Expectancy theory:

Answer 7

suggests that alcohol effects can be produced by people’s expectations of how alcohol will influence them in particular situations

Question 8

what are 4 effects of hynossis:

Answer 8

1. Treatment of chronic pain condditions such as rheumatoid arthritis 2. Treatment and reduction of pain during childbirth 3. Reduction of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy 4. control of pain during dental procedures

Question 9

what was Freud’s tripartitie theory of personality?

Answer 9

1. ID 2. Ego- in all three levels of consciousness 3. superego- morals, rules we have learnt to live by. In all levels of consciousness

Question 10

what is the Davis-husband scale of hypnotic susceptibility

Answer 10

0- inscuceptible 1- hypnoidal 2- light trance 3- medium trance 4- deep trance

Question 11

posthypnotic amneisia:

Answer 11

th failure to retrieve memories following hypnotic suggestions to forget

Question 12

alcohol myopia:

Answer 12

Proposes that alcohol hampers attention, leading people to respond in simple ways to complex situations

Question 13

by the 1850’s where was hysteria at?

Answer 13

1/4 of women suffered from it. Stress of modern life caused women to be more susceptible to nervouse disorders and faculty reproductive tracts. Treatment was pelvic massage

Question 14

Stimulants:

Answer 14

stimulate the function of the central nervous system and other parts of the body.

Question 15

Hypnosis:

Answer 15

systemic procedure that heightens a state of suggestibility

Question 16

Depressants:

Answer 16

depress the functioning of the central nervous system.

Question 17

self consciousness:

Answer 17

the person’s attention is drawn to the self as an object

Question 18

Effects of hypnosis:

Answer 18

1. Anesthesia 2. Disinhibition 3. ASensory distortions and hallucinations 4. Post-hypnotic suggestions and amnesia

Question 19

examples of stimulants?

Answer 19

1. caffeine 2. amphetamines 3. nictoine 4. cocaine 5. modafinil 6. ecstasy

Question 20

Minimal consciousness:

Answer 20

is a low level kind of sensory awareness and responsiveness that occurs when the mind inputs sensations and may output behaviour

Question 21

Cocktail party phenomenon:

Answer 21

people tune in one message even while they filter out others nearby

Question 22

Psychoactive drugs:

Answer 22

are chemicals that influence consciousness or behaviour by altering the brain’s chemical message system

Question 23

what are some of the steps of hypnotic induction?

Answer 23

1. Focus attention 2. Relax and feel tired 3. Let go and accept suggestions 4. Use vivid imagination

Question 24

hypnotic analgesia:

Answer 24

the reduction of pain through hypnosis in people who are susceptible to hyonosis

Question 25

Hallucionogen examples:

Answer 25

LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin, PCP and ketamine

Question 26

Sublimal perception:

Answer 26

when thought or behaviour is influenced by stimuli that a person cannot consciously report perceiving.

Question 27

what is the social cognitive role playing theor of hypnosis?

Answer 27

Interaction between social influnces of the hypnotist and the abilities beliefs and expectations of the participant

Question 28

what did Galen think hysteria was?

Answer 28

caused by sexual deprivation (especially in passionate women). Treatment was intercourse or vaginal massage

Question 29

examples of narcotics:

Answer 29

Opium, heroin, morphine, methadone and codeine

Question 30

what did Plato thing hysteria was caused by?

Answer 30

uterus was a living creature that wanders

Question 31

what percent of participants can be induced to recall a false memory over 2-3 interviews?

Answer 31

15-25%

Question 32

Balanced placebo design:

Answer 32

in which behavior is observed following the presence or absence of an actual stimulus and also following the presence or absence of a placebo stimulus.

Question 33

Photosensitive ganglion cells send information to the ------------------- regarding length of day and night

Answer 33

suprchiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

Question 34

what is the dissociation theory of hypnosis?

Answer 34

split in consciousness in which one part of the mind operates independently from the rest of consciousness

Question 35

what is the dual process theories?

Answer 35

suggests we have 2 different systems in our brains for processing information. One dedicated to fast automatic and unconscious processing and the other dedicated to slow, effortful and conscious processing. System 1 less complicated then system 2.

Question 36

what are the three primary factors of the dangers of addiciton?

Answer 36

1. drug tolerance: is the tendency for larger drug doses to be required over time to acheive the same effect 2. Physical dependence: is the pain, convulsions, hallucinations or other unpleasant symptoms that accomponay withdrawal from drug use 3. Psychological dependence is a strong desire to return to the drug even when physical withdrawal symptoms are gone.

Question 37

the SCN sends information to where?

Answer 37

the pineal gland which secerets melatonin (peaks during night)

Question 38

Dynamic unconscous:

Answer 38

an active system encompassing a lifetime of hidden memories, the person's deepest insticts and desires and the person's inner struggle to control these forces.

Question 39

depressans can produce what kind of dependence?

Answer 39

physical and psychological

Question 40

Full consciousness:

Answer 40

is that you know and are able to report your mental state. You are aware of having a mental state

Question 41

what are the dangers of hypnosis?

Answer 41

1. can modify existing memories 2. demand characteristics 3. induction of false memories