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Compared with participants listening to unstructured beat sequences,individuals listening to rhythmic drumming show enhanced ____ wave activity.

A) alpha
B) beta
C) delta
D) theta

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What is the relationship between the brain,the mind,and consciousness?

A) They are equal and interdependent entities.
B) They function as mutually exclusive entities.
C) Like nested Russian dolls the brain is the outside doll,the mind is the middle doll,and the innermost doll is the mind.
D) The brain falls under the umbrella of the mind;the mind falls under the umbrella of consciousness.

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Dharni lights up a cigarette before her creative writing class.What effect is the nicotine in the cigarette likely to have on Dharni?

Internal biological clocks interact with external stimuli,referred to by the ____.

Although many purported uses of hypnosis fail to be supported by reliable and valid research,the _______ has shown that hypnotic suggestion can lead to reorganization of cognitive processes.

Which of the following individuals is likely to have a longer-than-usual circadian rhythm?

Undergraduate student Gabrielle is writing a research paper on the physiological effects of commonly used drugs,such as caffeine.As her well-informed friend,you tell Gabrielle that caffeine is known to ____.

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of a night terror?

Approximately an hour after falling asleep,Daisy's roommate repeatedly shakes her shoulder and asks Daisy to move her car out of the driveway.Daisy takes several minutes to respond to her roommate and then opens the refrigerator to find her keys.What type of brain waveforms did Daisy display right before being awakened?

When Gregg first started drinking alcohol,he needed only one or two beers to feel "buzzed";now he needs at least four or five beers before he feels anything.What process describes Gregg's need for more alcohol before feeling its effects?

What is the physiological basis for night terrors?

Patti finds her husband Derek asleep in his recliner.She gently touches his shoulder and says,"Derek,wake-up;the dog needs to go out." Derek abruptly responds,"Patti,I am awake!" Derek was most likely in ____.

Dr.Goddard is studying the behavioral effects of MDMA (Ecstasy) using a rat model.He would measure increased release of which hormones in response to MDMA treatment?

George's wife Angie is unhappy that her husband's new shift as a security guard is from 11:00 p.m.to 8:00a.m.She complains to her husband that since he started his new job,he has been having health,personality,mood,and interpersonal problems.What condition might George have?

Sema has recently been given a prescription for a mild opiate medication by her physician.This drug is most likely being used to help control which of the following ailments?

Of the following,who is most likely to benefit from the use of methylphenidate?

Activity in the ________ of the brain corresponds to mind wandering,thinking about the self,and preparing for conscious thought.

Duke is exhausted and plops down on the couch.Fifteen minutes after falling asleep,Duke is not awakened by the refrigerator cycling on.He is,however,awakened by his roommate opening the refrigerator door.Duke is most likely in ____.

What is the relationship between caffeine and Parkinson's disease?

Dan,startled by the sound of a loud thump in the middle of the night,catches a glimpse of his roommate Yi wandering around their dorm room.The next morning Dan asks about the loud thump and Yi replies,"I think I was asleep the entire night ...but I have been known to sleepwalk from time-to-time." What stage of sleep was Yi likely experiencing while sleepwalking?