WorksheetsIntro to Psych Chapter 5 Study Guide
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Mental states other than ordinarily waking consciousness, such as sleep, dreaming, and hypnosis, are known as __________
intentional blindness
Which of the following is the best description of circadian rhythms?
Which of the following is the best definition of consciousness?
Drug taking that causes emotional or psychological harm to the drug user or others is known as _______.
addiction
physical dependence
psychological dependence
drug abuse
Mental activities that require minimal attention without affecting other activities are called _______ processes.
automatic
controlled
conscious
peripheral
The sleep stage marked by irregular breathing, eye movements, high-frequency brain waves, and dreaing is called ________ sleep.
As you read the text from the book, you should ___________
be in an altered state of consciousness (ASC)
employ controlled processing
let your system of consciousness take charge
employ automatic processing
Research on the effects of meditation has found _________.
an increase in blood pressure
a reduction in stress
a lack of evidence for changes in any physiological functions
all of these options.
A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks is known as ________.
dyssomnia
parasomnia
narcolepsy
sleep apnea
Depressants include all of the following except _________
tobacco
anti-anxiety drugs
alcohol
Rohypnol
Altered states of consciousness (ASCs) can be achieved in which of the following ways?
During sleep & dreaming
Via chemical channels
Through hypnosis & meditation
In all these ways
The ________ theory says that sleep allows us to replenish what was depleted during daytime activities.
conservation of energy
behavioral necessity
evolutionary/circadian
repair/restoration
Psychoactive drugs ___________
change conscious awareness, mood, or perception
are addictive, mind altering, and dangerous to your health
are illegal unless prescribed by a medical professional
have all of these effects
The __________ theory suggests dreams are a by-products of random stimulation of brain cells.
activation-synthesis
manifest-content
wish fulfillment
information processing
Which of the following is NOT associated with hypnosis?
the use of imagination
exceptional memory
a passive, receptive attitude
decreased pain
___________ act on the brain and nervous system to increase overall activity and responsiveness
Opiates/opioids
___________ is an ASC characterized by a deep relaxation and a trance like state of heightened suggestibility and intense focus.
Meditation
Amphetamine psychosis
Hypnosis
Daydreaming
How do agonist drugs differ from antagonists drugs.
Which of the following is TRUE?
Consciousness exists on a continuum.
Selective attention allows us to control our stream of consciousness.
Our consciousness varies i its level of awareness.
All of these options are true.
