Consciousness and Altered StatesQuiz

Which of the following is not a stage of sleep?

• NREM

• REM

• Alpha

• Delta

Which of the following is a category of psychoactive drugs?

• Antidepressants

• Antihistamines

• Antacids

• Antibiotics

A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of sleep is called

• night terrors.

• insomnia.

• narcolepsy.

• sleep apnea.

A sleep disorder that is characterized by a cessation in breathing, which causes a person to wake up repeatedly throughout the night is called

• insomnia.

• narcolepsy.

• sleep apnea.

• night terrors.

The dream theory that postulates that REM sleep triggers random neural activity, which our sleeping brain weaves into stories is called

• Freud's Wish-Fulfillment Theory.

• the Information Processing Theory.

• the Cognitive Development Theory.

• the Activation-Synthesis Theory.

What term is used to describe when a person requires a higher dose of a drug to achieve similar effects?

• withdrawal

• physical dependence

• addiction

• tolerance

The tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation is called

• REM rebound.

• NREM sleep.

• stage 2 sleep.

• night terrors.

The dream theory that states that dreaming works out our daily problems and sorts through new memories while we sleep is called

• Wish Fulfillment.

• Information Processing.

• Activation-Synthesis.

• Manifest Content Theory.

How many minutes does the average sleep cycle last?

• 15

• 60

• 90

• 120

Caffeine, Cocaine, and Ecstasy are all examples of

• neurotransmitters.

• opiates.

• hallucinogens.

• stimulants.