Sleep & Dreams
This sleep stage is characterized by a periodic appearance of sleep spindles.
What is stage 2?
This state induces heightened suggestibility.
What is hypnosis?
The painful experience associated with termination of the use of an addictive substance is known as this.
What is withdrawal?
In terms of the effect on the central nervous system, alcohol is most accurately classified as which type of drug?
What is a depressant?
These types of waves are characteristic of stage 1 sleep.
What are alpha waves.
This stage of sleep is characterized by a majority of delta brain waves.
What is stage 4 sleep?
These are associated with global changes in brain functioning.
What are hypnotic states?
These are used to treat ADHD in children because they increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.
What are amphetamines?
These are biological rhythms that occur over a 24 hour period.
What are your circadian rhythms?
Which of the following will NOT increase behavioral and mental activity: Benzedrine, Amphetamines, or Barbiturates?
What are barbiturates?
REM sleep is also known as "paradoxical sleep." This is because active brain waves are paired with this physical phenomenon.
What is lowered muscle tone (paralyzed muscles)?
Hypnosis has been found useful in the treatment of this.
What is pain?
These are common examples of stimulants (name 3).
What are amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine, ecstasy, etc.
Zen Buddhists and others practicing meditation are better able than most other people to stimulate this part of the nervous system.
What is parasympathetic nervous system?
“Humans developed a unique waking-sleep cycle that maximized our chances of survival,” is a statement most typical of this kind of psychologist.
What is an evolutionary psychologist?
This is the result of insufficient sleep on a chronic basis.
What is sleep debt?
This theory sees people in hypnotic states as performing the social role of a hypnotized person.
What is social-cognitive theory?
When a person is suffering from severe pain, the type of drug that will best help alleviate that pain is this.
What is a narcotic/opiate?
This has enabled psychologists to learn the most about sleep processes over the last 50 years.
What is the EEG?
During the night, Mark stops breathing repeatedly, frequently gasps for air, and snores loudly at regular intervals. Mark is most likely suffering from this condition.
What is sleep apnea?
This is a low frequency, low amplitude brain wave.
What is a theta wave?
While not hypnosis, this state has been shown to represent a unique state of consciousness.
What is meditation?
This is considered more addictive than cocaine because it is smokable.
What is crack?
This is known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus which is located in the hypothalamus.
What is the brain's clock mechanism?
This hormone is an important regulator of the sleep-wake cycle.
What is melatonin?