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26 Cards in this Set
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Consciousness |
an awareness of ourselves and our environment |
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Unconscious Parallel Processing |
Unconscious memory development of concepts (I dont like the dentist) |
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Sequential Conscious Processing |
Memories that when you attempt to access them have some linearity and context to them |
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Circadian Rhythm |
24 hour cycle of our bodies day/night cycle |
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NREM-2 |
periodic bursts of rapid rhythmic brain wave activity |
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NREM-1 |
Slowed breathing and irregular brain waves Hypnagogic sensastions (mild hallucinations) |
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NREM-3 |
Deep sleep (sleepwalking) |
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REM Sleep |
Rapid Eye movement Dreams Paralyzes you |
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Psychoactive Drugs |
Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods through their actions at neural synapses (affects consciousness |
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Addiction |
A compulsive craving for a substance despite its adverse consequences |
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Depressants |
reduce neural activity and slow body functions (alcohol, barbiturates, and Opiates) |
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How does alcohol work? |
Disinhibition Slowed neural processing Memory Impairment |
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How does Barbiturates (tranquilizers) work? |
depresses the actiivity of the central nervous system reduces anxiety Impairs memory and judgement Harmful with alcohol |
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How does Opiates work? |
Depress neural activity Temporarily lessening pain and anxiety Mimics endorphins After repeated use can cause the brain to stop producing endorphins |
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Stimulants |
temporarily excite neural activity and speed up body functions (Caffeine, Nicotine, Cocaine, Meth, and MDMA) |
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How does Caffeine work? |
stimulates nervous system and increases heart and breathing rates to create a 3-4 hour energy burst |
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How does Nicotine work? |
takes away unpleasant craving by triggering the release of epinephrine, norephinephrine, dopamine, and endorphins |
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How does Cocaine work? |
blocks the reuptake of dopamine serotonin, and norepinephrine causing an immediate euphoria followed by a crash |
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How does Methamphetamine work? |
Triggers the release of dopamine which enhances mood and energy After repeated use the brain stops naturally producing as much dopamine |
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How does MDMA/Ecstasy/Molly work? |
stimulate and mild hallucinogen triggers release of dopamine and serotonin and blocks reuptake of serotonin |
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Hallucinogens |
distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input (hallucination) (LSD, Marijuana) |
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How does LSD work? |
Blocks the actions of a subtype of serotonin Leads to vivid hallucinations Emotional reactions can range from euphoria to detachment to panic depending ont the user's current mood |
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How does Marijuana work? |
major active ingredient (THC) causes similar effects to alcohol but is also a mild hallucinogen Amplifies sensitivity to colors sounds tastes and smells Heavy use can lead to shrinkage brain areas that process memories and emotions |
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Two-Factor Theory |
Emotions have two factors (physical arousal and cognitive label) |
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Problem-Focused Coping |
developing a strategy and taking steps to eliminate a stressor |
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Emotion-focused coping |
focus on managing the negative emotions associated with stress |
