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conciousness |
awareness of ourselves and the environment |
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biological rhythms |
periodic fluctuation in a biological system that could impact thoughts, feelings, and behavior |
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the sleep-wake pattern is an example of a |
biological rhythm |
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circadian rhythm |
endogenous within a period of 24 hours |
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internal desynchronization |
influenced by a change in routine (flights across timezones, change in work shifts) |
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SAD-seasonal depression |
depression that happens during the winter moths but gets better in the spring |
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REM-rapid eye movement sleep |
increased heart rate, muscles limp, dreaming |
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stage 1 of sleep |
small, irregular brain waves (alpha waves) |
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stage 2 of sleep |
sleep spindles, rapid high peaks in waves-minor noises do not disturb you |
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stage 3 |
delta waves- brain, pulse, breathing slows down |
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stage 4 |
all delta waves, deep sleep |
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what are the benefits of sleep? |
repair cells, eliminate waste from muscles, replenish energy, boost creativity |
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sleep apnea |
stop breathing during sleep and gasp awake |
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narcolepsy |
randomly fall asleep-daytime attacks of sleepiness |
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REM behavior disorder |
does not experience muscle limpness during REM sleep |
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mental benefits of sleep |
consolidation of memories, problem solving, REM sleep for cognitive behavior |
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psychoanalitic outlook on dreams |
NOT SUPPORTED! says that dreams express forbidden/unrealistic wishes and desires disguised as symbolic images |
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problem focused approach about dreams |
dream about what's currently goin on in your like and may help you understand problems |
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cognitive approach on dreams |
same activity we engage in when we're awake but our brain is cut off from external stimulation |
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activation synthesis theory |
neurons being fired to certain parts of the brain and those parts make you dream certain things |
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hypnosis |
you put someone in a trance and make them more likely to do stuff |
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what do concioussness altering drugs do |
increase or decrease neurotransmitters prevent reabsorbtion of neurotransmitters |
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stimulants |
substance that speeds up the central nervous system |
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depressant |
slows down central nervous system |
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opiates |
pain management, increase pleasure |
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psychadellics |
alter perceptions of time and space |
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factors that impact someone's reaction to drugs |
physical characteristics, experience, environment, mental set |
