States of Consciousness

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Question 1

According to Sigmund Freud's concept of the 'subconscious', what aspects of our minds are not always accessible to our conscious awareness?

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Question 2

In the Öhman and Soares (1994) study, participants with a fear of snakes were shown pictures at speeds too fast for conscious perception. What was their physical reaction when snake pictures were flashed?

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Question 3

What effect, known as priming, was observed in the Bargh, Chen, and Burrows (1996) study after participants solved a word search puzzle with words related to the elderly?

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Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?

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Question 5

What does the Flexible Correction Model, proposed by Wegener & Petty (1997), suggest about our ability to counteract non-conscious influences?

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Question 6

What is the primary characteristic of the mental state of hypnosis?

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Question 7

What is dissociation, as it relates to the process of hypnosis?

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Question 8

In the study on treating burn patients with hypnotherapy, what was the percentage of pain reduction experienced by the group in the actual hypnosis condition?

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Question 9

What hormone, which increases at night, is associated with becoming sleepy?

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Question 10

Which type of brain waves are characterized by being high in frequency, low in intensity, and are present when you are awake and alert?

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Question 11

Which of the five stages of sleep is marked by rapid eye movement (REM) and is most associated with vivid dreaming?

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Question 12

According to a highly cited study by Buboltz et al. (2001) on college students' sleep habits, what fraction of students took more than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night?

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Question 13

What is the general effect of depressant drugs on the body's physiology and mental processes?

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Question 14

What is the most widely used depressant, known for reducing inhibition and impairing balance and coordination?

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Question 15

At what blood alcohol content (BAC) does the text state there is a serious risk of death?

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Question 16

Which two substances are mentioned as the most commonly used stimulants?

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Question 17

What is the primary effect of hallucinogenic drugs?

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Question 18

How do illegal stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine create euphoria and alertness?

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Question 19

Which state of awareness is described as effortful attention and decision making, such as when completing a complex math problem?

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Question 20

What is mindfulness described as in the context of high awareness?

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Question 21

What is the 'cocktail party effect' used as an example of?

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Question 22

What two psychological processes does the text state that the mental state of hypnosis relies on?

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Question 23

What is the term for the body's natural daily rhythm that can be disrupted by jet lag?

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Question 24

Which stage of sleep is characterized by the appearance of 'sleep spindles'?

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Question 25

According to the text, what percentage of lung cancer in heavy smokers is directly attributable to smoking?

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Question 26

What is the primary function of consciousness as described in the chapter's conclusion?

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Question 27

Trance states, which often occur in religious ceremonies, are said to involve a dissociation of the self and what other characteristic?

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Question 28

What type of brain waves reflects brain activity that is less frequent, more consistent, and more intense, and appears as you begin to relax?

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Question 29

According to one theory popularized by Freud, what do dreams represent?

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Question 30

Who is credited as being among the first people to 'discover' hypnosis, attributing its effects to 'animal magnetism'?

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Question 31

What physical effects of alcohol stem from its interference with the coordination of the visual and motor systems of the brain?

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Question 32

Which category of drug does the text classify marijuana under?

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Question 33

Opiates, a type of depressant, are often used as painkillers because they stimulate the production of which chemical in the brain?

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Question 34

What are some of the negative consequences mentioned in the text that are associated with a lack of adequate sleep?

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Question 35

The feeling of falling and then jerking forward as you are falling asleep is presented as an experience of what unique state of consciousness?

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Question 36

In the study where participants were primed by holding a warm or cold glass, how did holding a warm glass affect their subsequent behavior?

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Question 37

What does the text conclude about the claims of a 'higher consciousness' experienced during trance states?

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Question 38

What is the key difference between System 1 and System 2 decision making as described by Stanovich and West?

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Question 39

What condition must be met for a person to be hypnotized?

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Question 40

Brain activity during REM sleep is described as being similar to what other state?

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Question 41

In the study of college students' sleep patterns by Buboltz et al., what did more than half of the students report about their state in the mornings?

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Question 42

What is the active ingredient in marijuana that can produce euphoria and distortions in the perception of time?

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Question 43

What psychological effect of alcohol is the result of it increasing the neurotransmitter GABA?

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Question 44

What happens in Stage 3 of sleep?

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Question 45

Modern hypnotherapy often uses a combination of relaxation, suggestion, motivation, and what other element to create a desired state?

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Question 46

The chapter's general definition of consciousness is that it is a term meant to indicate what?

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Question 47

How is the consciousness continuum described in the chapter?

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Question 48

What does the text say about the accuracy of information from 'subliminal messaging' influencing subconscious thoughts?

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Question 49

What is the primary danger associated with stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine, according to the text?

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Question 50

What did Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman accidentally discover when he ingested a newly synthesized drug?

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