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Consciousness |
Organisms awareness of internal events and of the external environment |
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Alternate State of Consciousness (ASC) |
A mental state other than ordinary waking consciousness that occurs during sleep dreaming psychoactive drug use and hypnosis |
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Circadian rhythm |
A consistent pattern of cyclical body activities governed by an internal biological clock that generally occurs on a 24 to 25 hour cycle |
"Circa" means "about", "dies" means "day" |
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Sleep Deprevation |
Reduce cognitive and motor performance, increases stress |
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Stages of Sleep |
Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) - 1-4 stages of sleep Rapid Eye Movement (REM) - 5th stage of sleep |
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Four Sleep Theories |
1. Adaptation/Protection Theory: evolutionary; dark & hiding from predators 2. Repair/Restoration Theory: Recharge and restore body 3. Growth and Development Theory (why babies need more sleep) 4. Learning/Memory Theory: Consolidation, storage, and maintenance of memories |
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Dream Theories |
1. Wish fulfillment view 2.Cognitive view 3.Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis |
3 theories |
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Wish-Fulfillment View |
Freudian belief that dreams provide an outlet for unacceptable desires |
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Wish-Fulfillment View |
Freudian belief that dreams provide an outlet for unacceptable desires |
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Activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreams |
The perspective that dreams are by-products of random stimulation of brain cells, which the brain attempts to combine (or synthesize) into coherent pattern, knowns as dreams |
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Cognitive view of dreams |
The perspective that dreams are a type of information processing that help interpret daily experiences and organize them into memories |
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Psychoactive Drugs |
A chemical that changes mental processes and conscious awareness, mood, and/or perception |
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Agonist Drugs |
A drug that binds to a receptor and triggers a response in the cell, which mimics or enhances a neurotransmitter's effect |
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Antagonist Drug |
A drug that binds to a receptor and triggers a response in the cell, which blocks a neurotransmitter's effect |
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Drug Abuse |
Drug taking that causes emotional or physical harm to the drug user or others |
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Addiction |
Broad term that describes a condition in which the body requires a drug or activity in order to function without physical and psychological reactions to its absence; it is often the outcome of tolerance and dependence. |
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Psychological Dependence |
Psychological desire or cravings to achieve a drug's effect |
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Physical Dependence |
The changes in the bodily processes that make a drug necessary for minimal functioning |
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Withdrawal |
The discomfort and distress, including physical pain and intense cravings, experienced after stopping the use of addictive drugs |
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Tolerance |
The bodily adjustment to continued use of a drug in which the drug user requires greater dosages to achieve the same effect |
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4 Drug Categories |
1. Depressants 2. Stimulants 3. Opiates 4. Hallucinogens |
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Depressants |
Decreased bodily processes and overall responsiveness |
Alcohol |
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Stimulants |
Increase overall activity and general responsiveness |
Cigarettes |
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Opiates |
Drug derived from opium is that numbs the senses and relieves pain |
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Hallucinogens |
A drug that produces sensory or perceptual distortions |
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