On the Level
According to Freud, defense mechanisms are used to push unacceptable impulses and painful memories into which level of consciousness?
Unconscious
Is meditation an altered state of consciousness?
Yes
Evidence suggests that meditation can help people ___________)
relax
How do scientists distinguish between different stages of sleep?
brain waves
WHich drugs slow the activity of the nervous system?
depressants
Level of consciousness in which information can be recalled if necessary
preconscious
The compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance.
addiction
The awareness of sights, sounds and smells in the environment is called our ________ awareness
sensory
Using relaxation techniques at bedtime is how most psychologists would recommend to patients suffering from ________________
imsomnia
Which of the following is a depressant?
peyote LSD cocaine alcohol
Alcohol
level of consciousness at which most biological functions occur
nonconscious
True or False?
Stress can weaken the immune system & cause problems like ulcers and heart issues
True
The idea of ____________ can be illustrated by the idea that a lover of video games starts to find the activity less enjoyable as a result of receiving gift certificates for each game level completed
overjustification
Our longest period of vivid dreaming(REM) will happen at what part of a night's sleep?
end (after 6 hours)
Which of the following would increase activity in the nervous system?
methamphetamine alcohol heroin morphine
methamphetamine
The ability to ignore distractions and focus on one specific stimulus
selective attention
What is the proper name for our biological clocks that govern our bodies within a 24-hour cycle?
circadian rhythm
______________ is the capacity to adapt, achieve well-being, and cope with stress, in spite of serious threats to development.
resilience
What is the sleep disorder characterized by interruptions in breathing
sleep apnea
This is the removal of a poisonous or harmful substance from the body
detoxification
any state in which a person's sense of self or of the world changes
alrered state
An artist spends hours painting in their studio, even though they sell few pictures. What type of motivation does this describe?
Intrinsic
The expected guidelines for facial expressions in a society are called ________________
display rules
Sigmund Freud believed that dream analysis was a useful device for gaining insight into what?
One of the most addictive and deadliest depressant used today
heroin