21 Questions
Which drug reduces neural activity and slows body functions?
Morphine
What drug stimulates neural activity causing a speed up in body functions and over time reduces dopamine baseline levels?
Cocaine
Which drug distorts perceptions and evokes sensory images in the absence of sensory input?
THC
What is the name of the major active ingredient in marijuana?
THC
What is the underlying meaning of a dream, according to Sigmund Freud?
Latent content
What drug is known for stimulating the central nervous system, speeding up body functions, and over time reducing dopamine baseline levels?
Methamphetamine
Which drug is a powerful hallucinogen also known as Acid?
LSD
What is the major active ingredient in marijuana?
THC
Which drug is a synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen also known as the 'Love drug'?
Ecstasy
What drug is classified as a depressant that reduces neural activity and slows body functions?
Barbiturates
Which drug distorts perceptions and evokes sensory images in the absence of sensory input?
LSD
What term describes the focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus?
Selective attention
Which type of brain waves are relatively slow waves of a relaxed, awake state?
Alpha waves
What is the name for the recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur?
REM sleep
Which term refers to the regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle?
Circadian rhythm
What is the term for the failure to notice changes in the environment, such as a room color change?
Change blindness
What is the substance that alters perceptions and mood, such as cigarettes and coffee?
Psychoactive drug
Which term refers to the repeating problems in falling or staying asleep?
Insomnia
What is the term for the uncontrollable sleep attacks experienced in narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy
What is the name for the high arousal and appearance of being terrified that happens in stage 4 sleep and isn’t remembered?
Night terrors
Which term describes the diminishing effect of a drug used in the same amount over time?
Tolerance
Test your knowledge of consciousness and selective attention with this quiz. Explore concepts such as dual processing, selective attention, inattentional blindness, and change blindness.
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