Ap Psych Chap 5 Vocab

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conciousness

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awareness of ourselves and our environment

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hypnosis

Back 2

social interaction in which one person responds to another persons suggestions that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur

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posthypnotic suggestion

Back 3

suggestion made during hypnosis session; suggestion to be carried out after subject is no longer hypnotized (used to help control undesired symptoms & behaviors)

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dissociation

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split in consciousness which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others

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circadian rhythm

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biological clock; regular bodily rhythms

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REM (rapid eye movement)

Back 6

rapid eye movement sleep; a reoccurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur

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hallucinations

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false security experiences, such as seeing something on the absence of an external visual stimulus

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delta waves

Back 8

large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep

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delta waves

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large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep

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NREM sleep

Back 10

non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep

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delta waves

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large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep

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NREM sleep

Back 12

non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep

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suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circardian rhythm.

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delta waves

Back 14

large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep

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NREM sleep

Back 15

non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep

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suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circardian rhythm.

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insomnia

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recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

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narcolepsy

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sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks

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sleep apnea

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sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings

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sleep apnea

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sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings

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night terrors

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sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified; NREM-3 sleep

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dream

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sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person’s mind.

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manifest content

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freud; remembered story line of a dream

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latent content

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freud; underlying meaning of a dream

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REM rebound

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tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation

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REM rebound

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tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation

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substance use disorder

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continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk

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psychoactive drug

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chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods

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psychoactive drug

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chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods

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tolerance

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diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drugs effect.

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addiction

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compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors despite known adverse consequences

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withdrawal

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discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior

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depressants

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drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions

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alcohol use disorder

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alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a drive to continue problematic use

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barbiturates

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drugs that depress central nervous system activity, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgement

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opiates

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opium and it’s derivatives, such as morphine and heroin; they depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety

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stimulants

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drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions

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amphetamines

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drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

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amphetamines

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drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

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nicotine

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stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco

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amphetamines

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drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

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nicotine

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stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco

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cocaine

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powerful and addictive stimulant, derives from the coca plant, producing temporarily increased alertness and euphoria

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amphetamines

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drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

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nicotine

Back 45

stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco

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cocaine

Back 46

powerful and addictive stimulant, derives from the coca plant, producing temporarily increased alertness and euphoria

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methanmphetamine

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powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, with speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

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ecstasy (MDMA)

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synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. produces euphoria and social intimacy.

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ecstasy (MDMA)

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synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. produces euphoria and social intimacy.

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hallucinogens

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psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input

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LSD

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powerful hallucinogenic drug; aka acid

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LSD

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powerful hallucinogenic drug; aka acid

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near-death experience

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an altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death, often similar to drug-induced hallucinations

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LSD

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powerful hallucinogenic drug; aka acid

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near-death experience

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an altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death, often similar to drug-induced hallucinations

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THC

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major active ingredient in marijuana