States Of Consciousness

Question 1

Mere-exposure effect

Answer 1

Occurs when we prefer stimuli we have seen before over novel stimuli,even if we don’t consciously remember the old stimuli

Question 2

Priming

Answer 2

occurs when an individual’s exposure to a certain stimulus influences his or her response to a subsequent stimulus, without any awareness of the connection

Question 3

Blind sight

Answer 3

a phenomenon in which patients with damage in the primary visual cortex of the brain can tell where an object is although they claim they cannot see it.

Question 4

Circadian rhythm

Answer 4

The natural cycle of physical, mental, and behavior changes that the body goes through in a 24-hour cycle

Question 5

Sleep onset

Answer 5

The period where we are falling asleep. This is the stage between wakefulness and sleep. Our brains produce alpha waves when we’re drowsy but awake.

Question 6

Stages 1 and 2

Answer 6

Our brains produces theta waves,which are relatively high-frequency ,low-amplitude waves. However,they get progressively slower and higher in amplitude as we go though stages 1 and 2

Question 7

Stage 3 and 4

Answer 7

Some-me times called delta sleep,the slower the wave frequency the deeper the sleep. A person in delta sleep is difficult to wake up. Replenishes body’s chemical supply

Question 8

Paradoxical sleep

Answer 8

As we reach stage 1. Our brain produces a period of intense activity,our eyes dart back and forth and our muscles twitch.

Question 9

REM

Answer 9

Rapid eye movement

Question 10

Dreams and Freud

Answer 10

As a method to uncover the repressed information in the unconscious mind e used dream interpretation.

Question 11

Insomnia

Answer 11

Persistent problems getting or staying asleep.

Question 12

Narcolepsy

Answer 12

Periods of intense sleepiness and may fall asleep at unpredictable and inappopriate times.

Question 13

Sleep apnea

Answer 13

Causes a person to stop breathing for short periods of time during the night.

Question 14

Manifest content

Answer 14

The literal content of your dreams

Question 15

Latent content

Answer 15

The unconscious meaning behind the manifest content in your dream.

Question 16

Psychoactive drugs

Answer 16

Chemicals that change the chemistry of the brain

Question 17

Blood brain barrier

Answer 17

The brain is protected from harmful chemicals in the blood stream by thicker walls surrounding the brains blood vessels.

Question 18

Agonists

Answer 18

Drugs that mimic neurotransmitters

Question 19

Antagonists

Answer 19

Drugs that block neurotransmitters.

Question 20

Stimulants include

Answer 20

Caffeine ,cocaine,amphetamines,and nicotine

Question 21

Stimulants

Answer 21

Speed up body processes ,including the autonomic nervous system.

Question 22

Depressants

Answer 22

Slow down the same body systems that stimulants speed up

Question 23

Depressants include

Answer 23

Alcohol,barbiturates ,and anxiolytics

Question 24

Hallucinogens (psychedelics)

Answer 24

Change the persecution’s of reality.

Question 25

Hallucinogens include

Answer 25

LSD,peyote ,psilocybin mushrooms ,and marijuana

Question 26

Opiates include

Answer 26

Morphine,heroin,methadone ,and codeine

Question 27

Opiates

Answer 27

Act as endorphins and thus are powerful painkillers and mood elevators

Question 28

Role theory of hypnosis

Answer 28

People with rich fantasy likes are more hypnotizable

Question 29

Activation synthesis theory explains

Answer 29

The origin and function of our dreams

Question 30

Night terrors take place in which stage

Answer 30

Stage 4

Question 31

Which level of consciousness controls Involuntary body processes

Answer 31

Nonconcsious level