Mysteries of Consciousness

<p>It typically produces a euphoric but mildly hallucinogenic effect. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A drug whose use increases the risk of using more harmful drugs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slow down or curb activity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Caffeine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Expectations of alcohol influence behavior in certain situations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simplification of responses to complex situations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To observe behavior with and without actual and placebo stimuli (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Barbiturates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Addiction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To restore depleted chemical resources and eliminate wastes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Beta and alpha waves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dreaming (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Insomnia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To detect eye movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The apparent topic or superficial meaning of the dream (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Person’s subjective experience of the world and the mind (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transience (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can severely impair memory and emotional regulation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The return of a thought to consciousness with greater frequency after suppression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Abrupt awakenings with intense panic and arousal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An active system of hidden memories, instincts, and desires (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intimate tie (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The focus on some objects while ignoring others (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>System 1 is fast and automatic, while System 2 requires effort (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perceptual distortions and changes in emotional expression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-consciousness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Conscious avoidance of a thought (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marijuana (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Elicits euphoria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hallucinogens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They relieve pain. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By focusing on minimizing the negative consequences of drug use. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>REM sleep (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are associated with panic and intense emotional arousal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It leads to the deterioration of memories (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Records eye movements during sleep (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The underlying significance of the dream (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The brain creates meaning from random neural activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They represent a 24-hour biological cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To slow down or curb CNS activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It leads to simplified responses to complex situations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alcohol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They reveal brain areas involved in certain activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Effects can be influenced by personal expectations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cocaine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benzodiazepines act more rapidly and have fewer risks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Glue and gasoline (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The direction of consciousness towards a specific object or thought (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Consciousness tends to change frequently and easily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-consciousness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Repression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is an active system of hidden memories and instinctual drives. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The thought returns to consciousness more frequently. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are significantly linked and interact closely. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>System 1 operates automatically, while System 2 requires conscious effort and attention. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An experience that deviates from the normal subjective awareness. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Selectivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person's subjective experience of the world and their mind.

How things appear to a conscious person.

The difficulty of knowing if other people are conscious.

How the mind and body are related to the brain.

Consciousness being directed towards something.

Consciousness' resistance to being divided.

Consciousness choosing what to focus on.

Consciousness's tendency to change.

Consciously avoiding thinking about something.

Thoughts returning after suppression.

Sleep evolved for self-preservation.

Sleep repairs the body and brain, using and replenishing resources, and removing waste.

A natural 24-hour cycle affecting body functions.

A sleep stage with rapid eye movement and high brain activity; dreaming often occurs.

A sleep disorder where breathing stops briefly during sleep.

Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

The apparent topic or surface meaning of a dream.

The true, hidden meaning of a dream.

The idea that dreams are a way for the brain to make sense of random brain activity during sleep.

Random neural activation during sleep can be observed with fMRI scans, particularly in areas related to emotions and visual imagery.

Alcohol is a depressant that slows down brain activity, reduces tension and anxiety, and impairs cognitive processes.

The idea that the effects of alcohol are influenced by a person's expectations of how alcohol will affect them.

A research method to test the expectancy theory by comparing the effects of real alcohol, placebo, and an expectation manipulation.

A condition where alcohol limits attention, leading people to respond in simple ways to complex situations.

Substances that excite the central nervous system, increasing arousal and activity levels.

Common examples of stimulants include caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines, and ecstasy (MDMA).

Highly addictive drugs derived from opium. They work by relieving pain and producing a sense of euphoria.

Drugs that distort perception and alter sensory experiences, often causing hallucinations.

A psychoactive drug found in the leaves and buds of the hemp plant, producing mild hallucinogenic effects.

A drug that, when used, increases the likelihood of using other, more harmful drugs.

The fundamental challenge of knowing if other people experience consciousness, like we do.

The relationship between the mind and body, and how mental events relate to brain activity.

When thoughts reappear with more intensity after being suppressed.

Freud's idea of a hidden part of the mind containing repressed memories, instincts, and desires.

Explaining cognitive processes by two systems: one fast and unconscious, the other slow and conscious.

A change in the way someone experiences the world and their mind, often different from normal.

Sleep evolved to protect us from danger when it was dark.

Sleep helps the body and brain repair itself, using and replenishing resources.

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and high brain activity, often associated with dreams.

A condition where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

Brainwave patterns in sleep, categorized into beta, alpha, theta, and delta waves.

Lack of sufficient sleep, leading to negative impacts on memory, concentration, and overall health.

Dreams share two levels of meaning: Manifest content is the dream’s apparent topic, while latent content is the hidden, true meaning.

Highly addictive drugs derived from opium, used to relieve pain; examples include heroin, morphine, and codeine.

A psychoactive drug from the hemp plant, causing a mild hallucinogenic effect. Contains THC.

Substances that excite the central nervous system, increasing arousal and activity levels.

Substances that slow down the central nervous system, reducing activity and tension.

Common depressants include alcohol, barbiturates (sleeping pills), benzodiazepines (anxiety medication), and inhalants (glue, spray paint).

Common stimulants include caffeine, amphetamines, nicotine, cocaine, modafinil, and Ecstasy (MDMA).