States of Consciousness
Terms
Psychoactive Drugs
Learning
Terms
100

This level of awareness requires minimal attention 

What is Automatic Processes

100

What stage is the deepest level of sleep

What is Stage 3 - NREM
100

This is shaped similar to other neurotransmitters and can enhance the neurotransmitters effect. 

What is an agonist drug

100

Learning through paired associations is what type of learning

What is classical conditioning.

100

In this type of reinforcement, every correct response is reinforced

What is continuous reinforcement

200

This is having an awareness of ourselves and our environment

what is consciousness

200

This sleep theory states that sleep allows us to repair or recuperate from depleting daily waking activities.

What is the Repair/Restoration Theory

200

This is a psychological (mental) desire or craving to achieve a drugs effect. 

What is Psychological dependence

200

Little Albert was afraid of all white furry animals because of the experiment that John Watson conducted with him.  This is termed:

What is generalization

200

Some, but not all, correct responses are reinforced

What is partial reinforcement

300

Our 24 hours sleep/wake cycle is this

what is Circadian Rhythm

300

This sleep theory states that we sleep to conserve energy and as protection from predators

What is the Adaption/Protection Theory

300

The changes in bodily processes that make a drug necessary for minimal functioning is called

Physical Dependence

300

This is a sudden reappearance of a previously extinguished response.  So you thought you had overcome a reaction to something, but a trigger bring it back.  This is called....

What is spontaneous recovery

300

Playing a slot machine is this type of partial reinforcement

What is variable ratio

400

In this stage of sleep we are starting to feel drowsy.  This is where we often feel like we're falling or floating.

What is Stage 1 on NREM sleep

400

This view of why we dream states that it is due to random brain activity.

What is the Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis

400

This inhibits transmission of neurotransmitters by blocking messages.

What is Antagonist Drug

400

This type of learning involves rewards and punishments to create consequences

What is operant conditioning

400
When your professor gives pop quizzes at random times that is considered:

What is a variable interval

500

Studying for an exam would be at this level of awareness

What are controlled processes

500

This view on dreaming states that dreams allow us to process, assimilate and update info in our brain

What is the information processing theory of dreaming.

500

Caffeine, Nicotine, Amphetamines and cocaine are all considered what?

What are stimulant drugs.

500

This term is learning by teaching a little at a time and once mastered teaching a little more.. example (learning an instrument) 

What is Shaping

500

Getting a free coffee after every ten bought is an example of a?

What is a fixed ratio