__________ is a disorder caused by a blockage of the airway during sleep.

When you feel drowsy late at night, it is the result of activity occurring within your __________.

The most powerful natural stimulant is __________.

Which altered state of consciousness might be due to an excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the temporal lobes of the cerebrum?

What drug was once investigated for use as a possible mind control device by the CIA in the United States?

The monocular cue of __________ is being used when an artist places trees in front of riders to create a sense of depth when the picture is viewed.

Chavonne has recently ingested a large dose of a popular designer drug. The drug is causing her to experience an enhanced state of well-being and self-confidence, and she is feeling highly empathetic toward others at the rave that she has attended. The drug she has most likely taken is __________.

Many people who suffer from narcolepsy experience a complete loss of muscle tone, which can cause them to become limp as a rag doll. This phenomenon is called __________.

Research by Susan Clancy (2005) found that many people claim to have had experiences or interactions with extraterrestrial beings. A participant in her research assured them that their experience was likely real, and used hypnosis to draw out their repressed memories of the event. As it turns out, the participant’s entire experience may have actually been attributed to a bout of sleep paralysis, but this was not considered by the therapist. This case is an example of which concept of critical thinking?

Scott is at lunch with his friends, playing with some straws. He places two pennies between straws that are parallel and two between two straws that are angled toward each other. What perceptual illusion is Scott trying to re-create?