What did Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman accidentally discover when he ingested a newly synthesized drug?
Explanation
This question tests historical knowledge related to psychoactive drugs, specifically the accidental discovery of LSD by Albert Hoffman.
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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?
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?
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?
What is the primary purpose of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?
What does the Flexible Correction Model, proposed by Wegener & Petty (1997), suggest about our ability to counteract non-conscious influences?
What is the primary characteristic of the mental state of hypnosis?
What is dissociation, as it relates to the process of hypnosis?
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?
What hormone, which increases at night, is associated with becoming sleepy?
Which type of brain waves are characterized by being high in frequency, low in intensity, and are present when you are awake and alert?
Which of the five stages of sleep is marked by rapid eye movement (REM) and is most associated with vivid dreaming?
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?
What is the general effect of depressant drugs on the body's physiology and mental processes?
What is the most widely used depressant, known for reducing inhibition and impairing balance and coordination?
At what blood alcohol content (BAC) does the text state there is a serious risk of death?
Which two substances are mentioned as the most commonly used stimulants?
What is the primary effect of hallucinogenic drugs?
How do illegal stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine create euphoria and alertness?
Which state of awareness is described as effortful attention and decision making, such as when completing a complex math problem?
What is mindfulness described as in the context of high awareness?
What is the 'cocktail party effect' used as an example of?
What two psychological processes does the text state that the mental state of hypnosis relies on?
What is the term for the body's natural daily rhythm that can be disrupted by jet lag?
Which stage of sleep is characterized by the appearance of 'sleep spindles'?
According to the text, what percentage of lung cancer in heavy smokers is directly attributable to smoking?
What is the primary function of consciousness as described in the chapter's conclusion?
Trance states, which often occur in religious ceremonies, are said to involve a dissociation of the self and what other characteristic?
What type of brain waves reflects brain activity that is less frequent, more consistent, and more intense, and appears as you begin to relax?
According to one theory popularized by Freud, what do dreams represent?
Who is credited as being among the first people to 'discover' hypnosis, attributing its effects to 'animal magnetism'?
What physical effects of alcohol stem from its interference with the coordination of the visual and motor systems of the brain?
Which category of drug does the text classify marijuana under?
Opiates, a type of depressant, are often used as painkillers because they stimulate the production of which chemical in the brain?
What are some of the negative consequences mentioned in the text that are associated with a lack of adequate sleep?
The feeling of falling and then jerking forward as you are falling asleep is presented as an experience of what unique state of consciousness?
In the study where participants were primed by holding a warm or cold glass, how did holding a warm glass affect their subsequent behavior?
What does the text conclude about the claims of a 'higher consciousness' experienced during trance states?
What is the key difference between System 1 and System 2 decision making as described by Stanovich and West?
What condition must be met for a person to be hypnotized?
Brain activity during REM sleep is described as being similar to what other state?
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?
What is the active ingredient in marijuana that can produce euphoria and distortions in the perception of time?
What psychological effect of alcohol is the result of it increasing the neurotransmitter GABA?
What happens in Stage 3 of sleep?
Modern hypnotherapy often uses a combination of relaxation, suggestion, motivation, and what other element to create a desired state?
The chapter's general definition of consciousness is that it is a term meant to indicate what?
How is the consciousness continuum described in the chapter?
What does the text say about the accuracy of information from 'subliminal messaging' influencing subconscious thoughts?
What is the primary danger associated with stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine, according to the text?