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21 Cards in this Set
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awareness of oneselp andthe environment
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consciousness
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a periodic more or less regular fluctuation in a biological system.
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biological rythm
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generated from within rather than by external cues.
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endogenous
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a biological rythm with a period of about 24 hrs.
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circadian rythm
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an area of the brain containing a biological clock that governs circadian rythms.
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suprachiasmatic nucleus
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a hormone secreted by the pineal gland.
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melatonin
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a state in which biological rythms are not in phase with one another.
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internal desynchronization
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a controversial disorder in which a person expierences depression during winter and improvement of mood during spring.
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seasonal affective disorder
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a disorder in which breathing briefly stops during sleep, causing the person to choke and gasp, and momentarily awaken.
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sleep apnea
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a sleep disorder involving sudden and unpredictable daytime attacks of sleepiness or actual sleep.
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narcolepsy
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sleep periods characterized by eye movements, loss of muscle tone , and dreaming.
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rapid eye
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a dream in which the dreamer is aware of dreaming.
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lucid dreams
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that dreaming results from the cortical synthesis and interpretation of neural signals triggered by activity in the lower part of the brain.
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activation-synthesis theory
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a procedure in which the practicioneer suggests changes in the sensations, preceptations, thoughts, feelings, or behavior of the subject.
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hypnosis
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a split in consciousness in which one part of the mind operates independently of others.
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dissociation
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effects of hypnosis result from in interaction between the social influences of hypnotist and the abilities briefs of the subject.
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sociocognitive approach
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adrug capable of influencing perception,mood,cognition,or behavior.
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psychoactive drugs
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drugs that slow down activity in the central nervous system.
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depressnts
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drugs that speed up activity in the central nervous system.
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stimulants
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drugs derived from the opium poppy,that relieve pain and commonly produce euphoria.
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opiates
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leading explanation as to why we dream...
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*dreams are unconsciouss wishes.
*dreams are reflections of current concerns. *dreams are by-product of mental houskeeping. *dreams are interpreted brain activity. |
