States of Consciousness Quiz 2 Review

Which of the following is another name for REM sleep?

• Stage 5 sleep

• Paradoxical sleep

• Lucid dreaming

• Hypnagogic sleep

Which division of the nervous system does meditation activate?

• Sympathetic

• Parasympathetic

• Central

• Autonomic

___ is an altered state of consciousness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestability.

• Somnambulism

• Meditation

• Hypnosis

• Narcolepsy

During which stage of sleep do nightmares occur?

• NREM-1

• NREM-2

• NREM-3

• REM

Which of the following best describes sleep apnea?

• Falling asleep suddenly and uncontrollably

• Being unable to fall asleep

• Temporary cessation of breathing during sleep

• Awakening from sleep screaming and in fear

Which of the following is an example of a psychoactive drug?

• Hallucinogens

• Stimulants

• Alcohol

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a desired effect of meditation?

• Lowered blood pressure

• Slowed heart rate

• Faster breathing

• Warming of hands

Night terrors occur in which stage of sleep?

• NREM-1

• NREM-2

• NREM-3

• REM

Which theory of dreaming states that dreams are the result of random neural stimulation that occurs during REM sleep?

• Activation-synthesis theory

• Manifest content

• Latent content

• Cognitive information processing theory

According to Freud, the underlying meaning of a dream is called ___ content.

• manifest

• latent

• psychodynamic

• unconscious