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Conciousness
Awareness of ourselves and our environment
Circadian rhythm
The biological clock/ 24 hour cycle
REM sleep
Vivid dreams commonly occur, systems are active
Alpha waves
Relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed awake state
Sleep
Periodic natural loss of unconsciousness
Hallucinations
False sensory experiences
Delta waved
Large slow brain waves associated with deep sleep
NREM sleep
Non rapid eye movement, all sleep stages except REM sleep
Insomnia
Recurring problems falling asleep
Narcolepsy
Sleep disorder - sleep attacks
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorder- stops breathing while sleeping
Night terrors
Sleep disorder- stage 4 sleep
Dream
Sequence of images, emotions,
And thoughts passing through a sleeping persons mind
Manifest content
According to Freud, the remembered storyline of a dream
Latent content
Underlying meaning of a dream
REM rebound
Tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation
Post hypnotic suggestion
Suggestion made during hypnosis session to be Carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized
Dissociation
Split consciousness which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others
Psychoactive drug
A chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods
Tolerance
Diminishing effect with regular use of the same drug
Withdrawl
Discomfort and distress that follows discontinuation of an addictive drug
Physical dependence
Psychological need for a drug
Psychological dependence
Psychological need to use a drug, such as to relieve negative emotions
Addiction
Compulsive drug craving and use despite adverse consequences
Depressants
Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions
Barbiturates
Drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system
Opiates
Opium and derivatives; Depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety
Stimulants
Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions
Amphetamines
Drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded up body functik.s and associated energy and mood changes
Methamphetamines
Addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, speeded up energy and reduces baseline dopamine levels
Ecstasy
A synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen
Hallucinogens
Psychedelic drugs such as LSD that distort perceptions
LSD
Powerful hallucinogen drug aka acid
Near death expirience
Altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death
THCdone
Major active ingredient in marijuana
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