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__________ is a process related to meditation in which an individual uses body processes such a breathing or heart rate to convey information to him or herself in real-time in order to increase awareness and conscious control of related physiological activities. Often, this procedure is used to increase relaxation.
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Biofeedback
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Each of the sleep stages can be distinguished in part by cycles of brain waves, electrical currents in the brain that are shown graphically on an ______________. This record of brain patterns is known as an EEG.
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Electroencephalogram
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___________ is a procedure for changing consciousness in which a person narrows his or her attention span in order to produce feelings of relaxation.
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Meditation
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______________ _____________ ____________ are categorized as chemicals that work to slow down body functions and neurological activity and thus, have a relaxing and calming effect. Examples of these drugs are alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates.
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Deppressant Psychoactive Drugs
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__________ ___________ __________ increase the activity of the sympathetic nervous system and create a feeling of euphoria. These drugs work by increasing body functions and neurological activity. Examples are caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines, and ecstasy.
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Stimulant Psychoactive Drugs
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Rapid eye movement and dreaming occur only in REM state, the other sleep stages are called ____-______ ______ _______ sleep.
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Non-Rapid Eye Movement.
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_________ ___________ occurs when larger and larger doses of a drug are required in order to produce that same state of relaxation and euphoria.
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Drug Tolerance
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Some people claim that hypnosis involves __________, a split in consciousness that allows the person to become aware of his or her activities while under hypnosis.
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Dissociation
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__________ ______________-__________ explanation of dreams state that dreams are a way of consolidating information and so as we sleep, our brains create dreams to sort out the day’s activity and lock them into our memories.
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Dream Information-Processing
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A person who is hypnotized will do things he or she would not normally do if he or she were not under hypnosis.
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False
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____________ ____________ _______ is the deepest sleep stage and consists of almost all delta waves. A person is difficult to awaken during this stage.
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Sleep Stage Four
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