05.+States+of+Consciousness+Questions


 * 5. States of Consciousness Questions**

-During REM sleep, which of the following is most likely to occur? (a) Slowed respiration (b) Sleepwalking (c) Stable blood pressure (d) Decreased heart rate (e) Suppressed muscle tone

 -Memory researchers are suspicious of long-repressed memories of traumatic events that are “recovered” with the aid of drugs or hypnosis because:  (a) Such experiences usually are vividly remembered.  (b) Such memories are unreliable and easily influenced by misinformation  (c) Memories of events happening before about age 3 are especially unreliable.  (d) Of all of the above reasons.

-I am a widely abused drug that has a calming effect by stimulating the release of dopamine in the central nervous system. What am I? A) caffeine  B) alcohol C) nicotine D) cocaine

Abraham's doctor prescribes medication that increases the availability of norepinephrine or serotonin in his nervous system. Evidently, Abraham is being treated with an_______ drug. A) antipsychotic B) antianxiety C) antidepressant D) anticonvulsive

Antidepressant drugs are believed to work by affecting serotonin or: A) dopamine. B) lithium. C) norepinephrine.  D) acetylcholine.