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21 Cards in this Set
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moment to moment awareness of ourselves and our environment |
Consciousness |
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we are awake and aware of our thoughts, emotions, and perceptions |
Waking Consciousness |
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sleeping, dreaming, coma, drug use, hypnosis |
Altered States of Consciousness |
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fifth stage of sleep 20% sleep time increased heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rapid back-and-forth eye movement where most dreams occur |
REM Sleep |
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dreams represent unconscious wishes of the dreamer (Freud) |
Unconscious Wish Fulfillment Theory |
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actual wishes, disguised |
Latent Content of Dreams |
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elements of the dream which we remember |
Manifest Content of Dreams |
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dreams permit information that is critical for our daily survival to be reconsidered and reprocessed during sleep |
Dreams for Survival Theory |
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brain produces random electrical energy during REM sleep that stimulates memories lodged in various portions of the brain J. Allan Hobson |
Activation-Synthesis Theory
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biological processes that occur regularly on approximately a 24 hour cycle circa diem (around the day) sleep/wake cycle body temp, hormone production, BP |
Circadian Rhythm |
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trancelike state of heightened susceptibility to the suggestions of others |
Hypnosis |
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viewing hypnosis as an altered state involving a dissociation of consciousness |
Dissociatio Theories of Hypnosis |
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hypnotic experiences result from expectations of people who are motivated to take on the role of being hypnotized |
Social-Cognitive Theories of Hypnosis |
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learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness |
Meditation |
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any substance that alters consciousness |
Drugs |
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induce an altered state of consciousness influence a person's emotions, perceptions, and behavior |
Psychoactive Drugs |
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produce a biological or psychological dependence withdrawal leads to cravings |
Addictive Drugs |
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have an arousal effect on the central nervous system cocaine and amphetamines, caffeine |
Stimulants |
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drugs that slow down the nervous system by causing neurons to fire more slowly alcohol and barbiturates, rohypnol |
Depressants |
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increase relaxation and relieve pain and anxiety heroin and morphine |
Narcotics |
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producing hallucinations cannabis and LSD, MDMA, marijuana |
Hallucinogens |