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SG3CH3- Consciousness and the Two-Tracked Mind
David G. Myers, 9th ed, 2010
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/02/2011

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REM Sleep
Definition
Rapid eye movement sleep, a reoccurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active.
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Circadian Rhythm
Definition
The biological clock; regular bodily rhythms (for example: body temperature and wakefulness) that occur in a 24-hour cycle.
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Narcolepsy
Definition
A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inappropriate times.
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Manifest Content
Definition
According to Freud, the remembered storyline of a dream.
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Latent Content
Definition
According to Freud, the underlying meaning of a dream.
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Dreams
Definition
Hallucinations of the sleeping mind.
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Content of Dreams:
Definition
• Vivid, emotional and bizarre
• Sometimes so realistic we may confuse them with reality
• Spend 6 years of our life in dreams
• Outside occurance may influence us as we sleep
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Why we dream?
Definition
• To satisfy our wishes
• To file away memories
• To develop and preserve neural pathways
• To make sense of neural static
• To reflect cognitive development
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Duel Processing
Definition
The principle that information is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks.
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Alpha wave
Definition
The relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed awake state.
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Delta Waves
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The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep
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Hypnosis
Definition
A social interaction in which one person (the hypnosis) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur.
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Alcohol
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• Slows brain activity that controls judgment and inhibitions.
• Slows neural processing
• Disrupts memory formation
• Reduces self awareness
• Increases harmful tendencies
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Marijuana
Definition
• Most active Ingredient is THC
• Relaxes and disinhibits
• Mild hallucinogen
• Amplifies sensitivity to color, sounds, taste, and smells
• Slows reaction time
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Teen Drug Use-
Definition
• Social reasons and influences
• Media influences
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