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Chapter 3
Conscous and the Two Track Mind
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
02/18/2014

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Duel Processing
Definition
Unconscious and conscious working together at the same time
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Automaticity
Definition
Auto pilot and conscious thought
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Selective Attention
Definition
Only being able to process a select few things
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Inattentional blindness
Definition
You fail to see because weren't paying attention (gorilla in basketball)
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Change Blindness
Definition
Fail to see change in visual field (person changing)
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Circadiem Rhythm
Definition
Internal clock
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Rapid Eye Movement
Definition
The sleep you need, deep sleep
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Sleep Debt
Definition
Body keeps track of sleep deprivation for up to 2 weeks
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Insomnia
Definition
Can't fall asleep
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Narcolepsy
Definition
Fall asleep randomly
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Sleep Apnea
Definition
Extreme snoring, periods of not breathing
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Night Terrors
Definition
In 4th stage, no story line, cant remember anything but intense fear, increases rapid breathing and heart rate
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REM Dreams
Definition
5th stage, actually dream, story line
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REM Rebound
Definition
Not enough REM so first cycle next time has more REM
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REM Sleep and Alcohol
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Inhabits/decreases REM
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Hypnosis
Definition
Can reduce pain
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Posthypnotic Suggestion
Definition
Hypnosis can convince people out of things, carries suggestion on outside of session
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Social Influence Theory of Hypnosis
Definition
Imaginative actors playing a role
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Divided Conscious Theory of Hypnosis
Definition
Go into a different state of consciousness
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Psychoactive Drug
Definition
Chemical that alters perception or more
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Tolerance
Definition
Need increased dosage to feel same affect
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Metabolic Tolerance
Definition
More you drink the faster your liver processes
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Acute Tolerance
Definition
When alcohol first enters system its stronger (Single occasion)
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Environmental-Dependent Tolerance
Definition
Tolerance to same environment
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Learned Tolerance
Definition
More alcohol over time will effect you less (Over years)
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Withdrawal
Definition
Discomfort from stopping using a drug
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Addiction
Definition
Compulsive craving for drug
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Physical Dependence
Definition
Withdrawal symptoms from not taking it
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Psychological Dependence
Definition
Use drug to manage emotions (thinking you need it)
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Depressants
Definition
Slow things down (alcohol)
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Stimulants
Definition
Speed things up (Coffee, nicotine)
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Hallucinogens
Definition
Create false sensory experiences (LSD, marijuana, shrooms)
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Biological Influence of Drug Use
Definition
Kids that are adopted are still at risk for alcoholism
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Peer Pressure
Definition
Can be good
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