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immediate recollection of stimuli that have just been perceived; unless its transferred to long term memory. info in this memory system id usually retained only momentarily
short-term memory
info transferred from short term memory may be stored for periods of time from minutes to years- perhaps even indefinitely
long-term memory
process of grouping items into longer meaningful units to make them easier to remember
chunking
photographic memory; the very rare ability to retain large amounts of visual material with great accuracy for several minutes
eidetic imagery
a subjects ability to recognize whether he/she has been previously exposed to info. multiple choice and true/false questions test recognitions
recognition
technique for testing memory that involves measuring how much more quickly a person can relearn material that was learned at some previous time
relearning
an apparent vivid recall for an event associated with extreme emotion for uniqueness, such as the association of a president or the bombing in iraq
flashbulb memory
tendency to remember items at the beginning and end of a list more readily than those in the middle
serial position effect
technique for memorizing material that involves rehearsing info after its already been learned
overlearning
examined under conditions in which illumination can be varied
circadian rhythms
a consistent inability to get to sleep or by frequent awakenings during sleep
insomnia
irregular breathing during sleep
sleep apnea
falling sleep uncontrollably and suddenly
narcolepsy
characterized by deep relaxation and detachment as well as heighten suggestion to the hypnotists directives
hypnosis
psychoactive drugs including opiates, sedatives, and alcohol, that have the effect of slowing down or depressing central nervous system activity
depressants
a person awakens from stage four sleep in panic, typically with no recognition of a bad dream
sleep terror
caffine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine that stimulate the central nervous system by increasing the transmission of neutral impulses.
stimulants
narcotics
aka opiates a class of depressant drugs that includes opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin.
lsd & ecstasy, that alter sensory perceptions, thinking processes and emotions often causing delusions, and altered sense of time and space
hallucinogens
the disguised version of the latent content, or true meaning, of dreams
manifest content
the hidden content or true meaning of dreams
latent content
process of appraising events as situations as harmful, threatening, or challenging.
stress
hard driving, competitive, hostile, time urgent, and demanding of both themselves and others
Type A personality
relaxed easy going, not driven to achieve perfection, happy in their jobs, understanding, and not easily angered
Type B personality
provides individuals with info about their bodily processes that they can use to modify these processes.
biofeedback
requires ever-increasing dosages to produce an effect
drug tolerance
nicotine, weed, sleeping pills, cocaine, and narcotics- tends to lessen their effects so the user develops a tolerance to the drug.
psychoactive drugs
the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
the normal electrical activity of the brain when conscious and relaxed
Alpha waves
a state resulting from chronic use of a drug that has produced tolerance and where negative physical symptoms of withdrawal result from abrupt discontinuation or dosage reduction
physical dependence
psychological dependence is defined as "dependence on a psychoactive substance for the reinforcement it provides." Most times psychological dependence is classified under addiction
psychological dependence
a jerky motion of a person's eyes occurring in REM sleep.
Rapid Eye Movement
the action of subduing someone or something by force
repression
occurs in learning when there is an interaction between the new material and transfer effects of past learned behavior, memories or thoughts that have a negative influence in comprehending the new material
memory interference
term to describe memory of events that did not occur.
Pseudo-memory