Q Please answer the following questions and submit them for grading. 1. What does it mean when I say that consciousness is "dynamic"? 2. What type of brainwave pattern defines a state of relaxation and mediation? 3. List at least three things that circadian rhythms influence during a 24-hour period. 4. What happens to Core Body Temperature prior to sleep and awakening? 5. What is the average percentage of time spent in REM sleep in adulthood? 6. What stage of sleep do "sleep spindles" characterize? 7. "Slow-wave" sleep includes which two stages of sleep? 8. What type of brainwave activity pattern characterizes REM sleep? 9. List at least three deleterious effects of sleep deprivation. 10. Why is too much (>10) or too little (<5) sleep possibly problematic for BOTH medical and psychological health outcomes? 11. Which three neurotransmitters are negatively influenced by stimulant drugs? 12. What are two specific criteria for drug dependency BUT are not descriptive of use and/or abuse of a drug? Give a brief definition and example of each? 13. List at least one example of a Narcotic, Sedative, Stimulant, and Hallucinogen. 14. Irritability, frustration, anger, increased appetite, and possible weight gain are all "withdrawal" symptoms associated with which drug?

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