States of Consciousness
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According to Sigmund Freud's concept of the 'subconscious', what aspects of our minds are not always accessible to our conscious awareness?
View answer and explanationIn 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?
View answer and explanationWhat 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?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary purpose of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?
View answer and explanationWhat does the Flexible Correction Model, proposed by Wegener & Petty (1997), suggest about our ability to counteract non-conscious influences?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary characteristic of the mental state of hypnosis?
View answer and explanationWhat is dissociation, as it relates to the process of hypnosis?
View answer and explanationIn the study on treating burn patients with hypnotherapy, what was the percentage of pain reduction experienced by the group in the actual hypnosis condition?
View answer and explanationWhat hormone, which increases at night, is associated with becoming sleepy?
View answer and explanationWhich type of brain waves are characterized by being high in frequency, low in intensity, and are present when you are awake and alert?
View answer and explanationWhich of the five stages of sleep is marked by rapid eye movement (REM) and is most associated with vivid dreaming?
View answer and explanationAccording 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?
View answer and explanationWhat is the general effect of depressant drugs on the body's physiology and mental processes?
View answer and explanationWhat is the most widely used depressant, known for reducing inhibition and impairing balance and coordination?
View answer and explanationAt what blood alcohol content (BAC) does the text state there is a serious risk of death?
View answer and explanationWhich two substances are mentioned as the most commonly used stimulants?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary effect of hallucinogenic drugs?
View answer and explanationHow do illegal stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine create euphoria and alertness?
View answer and explanationWhich state of awareness is described as effortful attention and decision making, such as when completing a complex math problem?
View answer and explanationWhat is mindfulness described as in the context of high awareness?
View answer and explanationWhat is the 'cocktail party effect' used as an example of?
View answer and explanationWhat two psychological processes does the text state that the mental state of hypnosis relies on?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for the body's natural daily rhythm that can be disrupted by jet lag?
View answer and explanationWhich stage of sleep is characterized by the appearance of 'sleep spindles'?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, what percentage of lung cancer in heavy smokers is directly attributable to smoking?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary function of consciousness as described in the chapter's conclusion?
View answer and explanationTrance states, which often occur in religious ceremonies, are said to involve a dissociation of the self and what other characteristic?
View answer and explanationWhat type of brain waves reflects brain activity that is less frequent, more consistent, and more intense, and appears as you begin to relax?
View answer and explanationAccording to one theory popularized by Freud, what do dreams represent?
View answer and explanationWho is credited as being among the first people to 'discover' hypnosis, attributing its effects to 'animal magnetism'?
View answer and explanationWhat physical effects of alcohol stem from its interference with the coordination of the visual and motor systems of the brain?
View answer and explanationWhich category of drug does the text classify marijuana under?
View answer and explanationOpiates, a type of depressant, are often used as painkillers because they stimulate the production of which chemical in the brain?
View answer and explanationWhat are some of the negative consequences mentioned in the text that are associated with a lack of adequate sleep?
View answer and explanationThe feeling of falling and then jerking forward as you are falling asleep is presented as an experience of what unique state of consciousness?
View answer and explanationIn the study where participants were primed by holding a warm or cold glass, how did holding a warm glass affect their subsequent behavior?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text conclude about the claims of a 'higher consciousness' experienced during trance states?
View answer and explanationWhat is the key difference between System 1 and System 2 decision making as described by Stanovich and West?
View answer and explanationWhat condition must be met for a person to be hypnotized?
View answer and explanationBrain activity during REM sleep is described as being similar to what other state?
View answer and explanationIn 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?
View answer and explanationWhat is the active ingredient in marijuana that can produce euphoria and distortions in the perception of time?
View answer and explanationWhat psychological effect of alcohol is the result of it increasing the neurotransmitter GABA?
View answer and explanationWhat happens in Stage 3 of sleep?
View answer and explanationModern hypnotherapy often uses a combination of relaxation, suggestion, motivation, and what other element to create a desired state?
View answer and explanationThe chapter's general definition of consciousness is that it is a term meant to indicate what?
View answer and explanationHow is the consciousness continuum described in the chapter?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text say about the accuracy of information from 'subliminal messaging' influencing subconscious thoughts?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary danger associated with stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine, according to the text?
View answer and explanationWhat did Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman accidentally discover when he ingested a newly synthesized drug?
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