Ap Psych Unit 5

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Consciousness

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An awareness of ourselves and our enviornment.

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Circadian Rhythm

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The biological clock; regualr bodily rhythms taht occur on a 24-hour cycle.

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REM sleep

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Rapid eye movement sleep; a recurriing sleep state during which vivid dreams commonly occur.

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Alpha waves

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The relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state.

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Sleep

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Periodic, natural loss of consciousness-as a distinct from unconsciuosness resulting from a coma, general anesthesia or hibernation.

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Hallucinations

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False sensory experiences, such as seeing something iin the absence of an external visual stimulus.

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Delta Waves

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The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep.

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NREM sleep

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Non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep.

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Insomnia

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Recurring problems in fallin or staying asleep.

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Narcolepsy

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Asleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.

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Sleep Apnea

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A sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings.

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Night Terrors

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A sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an aapearance off being terrified.

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Dream

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A sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mid.

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Manifest Content

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According to Freud, the remembered story line of a dream.

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Latent Content

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According to Freud, the underlying meaning of a dream.

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REM Rebound

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The tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation.

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Hypnosis

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A social interaction in which one person (the hypnotist) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur.

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Posthypnotic Suggestion

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A suggestion, made during a hypnosis session, to be carried out after the subjecct is no longer hypnotized.

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Dissociation

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A split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others.

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Psychoactive Drug

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A chemical substance taht alters perceptions and moods.

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Tolerance

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The diminishing effect with regular use of the same doese of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect..

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Withdrawal

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The discomfort and distress that follow discountinuing the use of an addictive drug.

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Physical Dependence

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A physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant withdrawal symtoms when teh drug is discontinued.

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Psychological Dependence

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A psychological need to use a drug, such as to relieve negative emotions.

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Addiction

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Compulsive drug craving and use, despite adverse consequences.

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Depressants

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Drugs that reduce nneural activity and slow body functions.

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Barbiturates

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Drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment.

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Opiates

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Opium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin; they depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety.

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Stimulants

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Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body funtions.

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Amphetamines

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Drugs taht stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes.

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Methamphetamine

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A powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, with sped-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes; over time, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels.

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Ectasy (MDMA

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A synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen.

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Hallucinogens

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Psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images inthe absence of sensory input.

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LSD

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A powerful hallucinogenic drug, also knonw as acid.

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Near-Death Experience

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An altered state of consciousness reported after a close bursh with death, often similar to drug_induced hallucinations.

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THC

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The major active ingredient in marijuana; triggers a variety of effects, including mild hallucinations.