Miscellaneous 1
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected the East with the West?
Silk Road
Which athlete has the most medals in Olympic history
Micheal Phelps
According to Freud what are the three levels of the "mental iceberg?"
conscious, pre-conscious, unconscious
What are nightmares?
unpleasant dreams
What are the three categories of psychoactive drugs we discussed?
depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens
What element does the chemical symbol Au stand for?
Gold
What was the first animal to ever be cloned?
Sheep
How many stages of non REM sleep are there?
4
What is insomnia?
failure to get enough sleep
the most widely used and abused mind altering substance in the US
Alcohol
What are the names of Hades minions in Hercules?
Pain and panic
In chess, what direction can a bishop move?
Diagonally
What physical effects characterize REM sleep?
rapid eye movement, fingers twitching, uneven breath and heart rate
What is sleep apnea?
Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions
stimulants
How many colors will you find in a regular bag of M&Ms?
6
What was the first feature-length animated movie ever released?
(Its Disney)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Which psychology believed dreams were the key to understanding our inner conflicts?
Sigmund Freud
What is hypnotic suggestibility?
drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
Hallucinogens
What is the only continent without an active volcano?
Australia
What country has the highest number of citizens over the age of 65?
Japan
What kind of thoughts are kept at the unconscious level?
fears, violent motives, immoral urges, selfish needs, irrational wishes
What is biofeedback?
the process of learning to control bodily states, such as heart rate
4 drug treatments we talked about
Detoxification, maintenance programs, counseling, support groups