Chapter 4

Most of our time awake is spent in a state called __________, in which our thoughts, feelings, and sensations are clear and organized, and we feel alert.

Which of the following situations is NOT an altered state of consciousness?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a circadian rhythm?

When light begins to fade at the end of the day, the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the __________ signals the pineal gland to release __________.

Which of the following was NOT listed as one of the factors involved in the ability to go to sleep?

The symptoms of sleep deprivation include all but which of the following?

You hear about an accident that took place at 3:00 A.M. The car was traveling along and then seemed to drift into the opposing lane of traffic, hitting an oncoming car head on. Given the early morning time, you suspect that the driver of the car that drifted over the center line most likely experienced a __________.

It might be best to say that adaptive theory explains __________, whereas restorative theory explains __________.

What is the first stage of sleep in which, if awakened, you will realize that you were asleep?

In which stage of sleep do night terrors occur?

Sleepwalking __________.

Night terrors __________.

Which of the following statements about REM sleep is FALSE?

If you are in REM sleep but are able to move around and act out your dreams, you may have a rare condition called __________.

If you suddenly and without warning slip into REM sleep during the day, often falling down as you do so, you may have the condition called __________.

A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is called __________.

Randall tells his therapist that he had a dream about riding on a train that went through a tunnel. The therapist tells Randall that his dream was most likely about sexual intercourse, as the tunnel represents a woman's vagina. Randall's therapist is using the __________ theory of dreams to explain Randall's dream.

Hypnosis has been shown to do all of the following BUT __________.

Jackie used Ecstasy while she was in college, but now that she has a government job she has avoided using any recreational drugs. Although she had no problem quitting, she still finds that every now and then she gets a strong craving to use Ecstasy again. Her craving is most likely the result of __________.

Which of the following is NOT a naturally occurring substance?

Which of the following is NOT a depressant?

Alcohol actually __________ the release of GABA, a neurotransmitter that inhibits many brain functions.

. __________ was originally thought to be a more pure form of morphine, with fewer side effects

"Magic mushrooms" are the source of __________.

High doses of marijuana can lead to __________.