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36 Cards in this Set
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Consciousness
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an awareness of ourselves and our environment.
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Circadian Rhythm
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the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms (i.e. temp & wakefulness) that occur on a 24-hour cycle.
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REM Sleep
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a recurring sleep state during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxial sleep because the muscles are relaxed (minus minor twitches) but other body systems are active.
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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 distinct from unconsciousness resulting from a coma, general anesthesia, or hibernation.
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Hallucinations
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false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in 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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encompasses all sleep stages except REM sleep.
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Insomnia
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recurring problems in falling or staying asleep.
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Narcolepsy
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a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. (Sufferer lapses into REM sleep at inopportune times).
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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 appearance of being terrified; unlike nightmares, these occur during Stage 4 sleep and are seldom remembered.
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Dream
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a sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mind. They're notable for their hallucinatory imagery, discontinuities and incongruities, and for the delusional acceptance of content & later difficulties remembering it.
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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 suggests to another 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 subject 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 that alters perceptions and moods.
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Tolerance
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the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose 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 discontinuing 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 symptoms when the 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 (alcohol, barbiturates, opiates) that reduce neural 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 judgement.
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Opiates
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depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety; opium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin.
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Stimulants
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drugs (caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, ecstasy, more powerful amphetamines) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions.
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Amphetamines
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drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing sped-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, reduces dopamine levels
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Ecstasy (MDMA)
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a synthetic stimulus and mild hallucinogen; produces euphoria and social intimacy with short-term health risks and longer-term harm to serotonin-producing neurons.
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Hallucinogens
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psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input.
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LSD
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a powerful hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid (lysergic acid diethylamide).
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Near-Death Experience
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an altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death.
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THC
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the major active ingredient in marijuana; triggers a variety of effects including mild hallucinations.
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