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Advocates of the social influence theory of hypnosis are likely to argue that:

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Hypnotized people are simply enacting the role of good hypnotic subjects

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LSD is most likely to produce

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Hallucinations

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Those who emphasize that mood fluctuations may be indicative of seasonal affective disorder are highlighting the importance of:

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Biological rhythms

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Sensory experiences that occur without a sensory stimulus are called

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Stressors

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After Carlos had been asleep for about an hour and a half, his heart began to beat faster, his breathing became fast and irregular, and his closed eyes began to dart back and forth. Carlos was most likely experiencing:

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REM sleep

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One theory suggests that the brain activity associated with _______ is helpful for developing and preserving neural pathways in the brain.

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Stage 4 sleep

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Our inability to fall asleep early as we planned, is most likely a reflection of:

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The circadian rhythm

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After sleeping for about an hour and a half, Jose enters a phase of paradoxical sleep. He is most likely to:

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Have very relaxed muscles

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At 3 o'clock in the morning, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of:

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REM sleep

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Unconscious information processing is more likely than conscious processing to:

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Occur simultaneously on several parallel dimensions

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Research on dreaming indicates that

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Some people are able to test their state of consciousness while dreaming

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One of the immediate effects of Ecstasy is

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Dehydration

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Sleep apnea is a disorder involving

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Cessation of breathing during sleep

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THC, the active ingredient in ________, is classified as a _______.

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Marijuana: hallucinogen

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Alpha waves are associated with:

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REM sleep

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Plato's belief that death involves the separation of the mind from the body is known as:

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Dualism

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About three hours after he falls asleep, Bobby often sits up in bed screaming incoherently. His mother tries to awaken him, but with no success. His pulse races and he gasps for breath. The next morning, he remembers nothing. It appears that Bobby suffers from:

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Night Terrors

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The school of thought in psychology that systematically avoided the study of consciousness during the first half of the last century was:

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Behaviorism

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Consciousness is to unconsciousness as ______ is to _________.

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Serial processing: parallel processing

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Paradoxical sleep is to slow-wave sleep as ________ sleep is to _________ sleep.

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Delta wave: alpha waves

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Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more:

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Self-conscious

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Frued called the remembered story line of a dream its _____ content

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Manifest

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Which of the following is the best advice for a person concerned about occasional insomnia?

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Relax and drink a glass of milk before bed

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The divided consciousness theory of hypnosis states that hypnosis involves:

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Dissociation

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Sleep talking may occur during

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Any stage

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3 hours after going to sleep, Hannas heart rate increases, her breathing becomes more rapid, and her eyes move rapidly under her closed lids. Research suggests that hanna is

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Dreaming

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Terry has not had a decent night of sleep in over a week. If this sleep deprivation continues, he will become increasingly susceptible to

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Viral Infections

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After drinking 3 beers, Sam felt less guilty about mistreating his wife and kids. Sam reduced guilt most likely resulted from the fact that his alcohol consumption.

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Reduced his self awareness

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Consciousness is:

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Our awareness of ourselves and our environment

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The discomfort and distress that follow the discontinued use of a certain drug is called

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Withdrawal

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The large, slow brain waves associated with quackery, thanks to false claims made by;

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]

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While Bev was hypnotized, her therapist suggested that during the next several days she would have a strong desire to eat well-balanced meals, the therapist is making use of:

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Posthypnotic suggestion

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Shane, a straight A student, remembers dreaming that he failed an important Chem test. According to Freud, Shane's account represents the _______ content of his dream.

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Manifest

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The activation synthesis theory best helps to explain why:

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People often experience sudden visual images during REM

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deep sleep appears to play an important role in

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Physical growth

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studies of marijuana effects indicate that

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regular uses may achieve a high with less of the drug than occasional users.

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Unpleasant withdrawal symptoms are indicative of

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Physical Dependence

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As augie recalled her dream, she was dancing w/ a tall, dark gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock music and the man was gone. According to Freud, Augie's account represents the ______ content of her dream

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Manifest

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AN altered state of consciousness in which people experience fantastic images and often feel separated from their bodies, this is most closely associated with:

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LSD

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