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Which is the best explanation of how blindsight can happen?
Visual information from the eye is being processed unconsciously, so people with blindsight don't know that they what they are visually processing.
A circadian rhythm is a biological clock that dictates fluctuations in heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body temperature over roughly
24 hours.
A major sleep disruption is ________, which refers to a work schedule that changes from early to late on a daily or weekly basis.
rotating shift work
Awareness of internal and external stimuli is
consciousness
If you dream about your teeth falling out and your friend tells you it is really about anxiety over your new job, her interpretation represents the ________ content of your dream.
latent
The belief that sleep is essential to restore resources that are expended during the day is consistent with ________ theories about sleep.
evolutionary
Rita finds her roommate, McKenzie, asleep on the couch when she gets home. She's amused to see that McKenzie's eyes seem to be moving around under her eyelids. She is in which stage of sleep?
REM
________ occur during NREM sleep and often involve screaming, though the individual doesn't remember it in the morning.
Night terrors
Which brain part is critical for regulating REM sleep?
the pons
Stage 1 sleep is characterized by ________ waves.
alpha
Depressants are ________ of the GABA neurotransmitter, which has a quieting effect on the brain.
agonists
Which are most likely to cause altered sensory and perceptual experiences?
hallucinogens
Most stimulants are ________ for the neurotransmitter dopamine.
agonists
Keesha finds it helpful to unwind at the end of the day by practicing meditation. This is defined as
the act of focusing on a single target to increase awareness of the moment.
Our bodies naturally produce ________ to reduce pain and produce euphoria.
opioids