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Psychological dependence
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the condition that exists when a person must continue to take a drug in order to satisfy intense mental and emotional cravings.
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Non-Rem Sleep
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Sleep stages 1-4 which are marked by an absence of rapid eye move-ments relatively little dreaming and varied eeg activity.
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REM Sleep
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A deep stage of sleep marked by rapid eye movements high frequency brain waves and dreaming.
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Physical Dependence
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The condition that exists when a person must continue to take a drug to avoid withdrawl illness.
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Dissociation
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A splitting off of mental processes into two separate simultaneous streams of awareness.
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Circadian Rythm
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The 24hr biological cycles found in humans and many other species
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Cognition
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the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge
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Confirmation Bias
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the tendency to seek informaiton that supports ones decisions and beliefs while ignoring dis confirming information.
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Acculturation
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The degree to which a person is socially and psychologically integrated into a new culture.
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Heuristic
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A strategy guiding principle or rule of thumb used in solving problems or making decisions.
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