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Chapter 5. States of Consciousness Brandon Hullinger and Isaac Nygaard. What are the three major categories of psychoactive drugs ?. Depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens . Group Question:. Name two biological regulators of humans’ circadian rhythm.
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Chapter 5 States of Consciousness Brandon Hullinger and Isaac Nygaard
What are the three major categories of psychoactive drugs? Depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens.
Name two biological regulators of humans’ circadian rhythm. Pineal gland, superchiasmatic nucleus, or melatonin
Omar is sleep deprived from his late-night biology homework; what will he most likely experience? Drowsiness, slowed reaction, REM rebound, microsleep, etc…
Disinhibition, memory disruption, and slowed neural processing are symptoms of which psychoactive drug? Alcohol
Alcohol, Barbiturates, and Opiates are all part of which category of psychoactive drug? Depressants
During hypnosis, there is a split between what two aspects of perception? Sensory input & emotion
Which type of psychoactive drug is used in sleeping medication? Barbiturates
John is felling very worried about minute things, is annoyed with everyone and hasn't slept well for a week. Which drug's withdrawal symptoms is he going through? Nicotine
True or False: recovering childhood memories through hypnosis has a 60% failure rate. False; nearly 100%
Thackarysees colored shapes that transform into a vortex. He feels as though he were floating. What stage of sleep is he most likely in? Stage 1 (alpha): hypnogogicstage
What do depressants do to the body's systems? They slow body functions and calm neural activity.
Jill thinks that the only way she can possibly focus on her work is if she smokes a cigarette every day. Jill has what type of dependence on nicotine? Psychological Dependence
Give a psychoanalytic, biological, and learning perspective on the purpose of dreams Activation-synthesis, memory consolidation, and fulfills erotic wishes
True or False: there are a good many people that don’t dream often False; everyone dreams
Opiates are usually used for what purpose? Painkillers
Spindles are a characteristic sign of what sleep stage? Stage 2
Which of these is the brain scan of an alcoholic? The first one. The second is of a schizophrenic mind and the third is of an Alzheimer's patient.
Light inhibits the production of what chemical in your body? Melatonin
A typical sleep cycle lasts how long? 90 minutes
Brownies have small traces of the same chemical that is the active ingredient in marijuana. What is this chemical called? THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
Which is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug? Caffeine
What is another common name for REM sleep? Paradoxical sleep
The reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin is blocked by which psychoactive drug? Cocaine
What percentage of the night is spent dreaming? 20-25%; around 1/4th
Which of these is the image of someone who has been on meth for 10 years? The third one. The first is someone who has only been on meth a short time and the second is someone who is on cocaine.
Dream interpretation recovers this from a person’s dreams. Latent content
Which of the following has the highest percentage of addiction: marijuana, alcohol, heroin, or nicotine? Nicotine
MDMA, LSD, and marijuana are all which category of psychoactive drugs? Hallucinogens
This sleep disorder is characteristic of sudden, overwhelming moments of sleepiness. Narcolepsy
Name two of the three genetically influenced traits noticeable in boys at age six that can predict how likely he is to smoke, drink, an use other drugs. Excitable, impulsive, fearless.
True or False: night terrors occur when a person is overcome with extreme terror during sleep. True
Dehydration and depressed mood are adverse effects of which psychoactive drug? Ecstasy/MDMA
Sam drinks alcohol to prevent himself from having a massive headache. What type of dependence does he have on alcohol? Physical Dependence
Last week, Sam could get the effects from nicotine after smoking one cigarette. Today it takes him two. His body has developed a what for nicotine? Tolerance
What are three good suggestions to help those suffering from insomnia? Exercise regularly; avoid stimulants and food; relax; sleep regularly; calm yourself
Which drug seems to have effects that contradict the usual tolerance phenomenon? Marijuana
Sleep apnea occurs when a person gets a lack of what? Air or oxygen
Name four of the five stimulants. Caffeine, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Nicotine, Ecstasy
Near-death-experiences have been compared to... Hallucinations