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| All the sensations, perceptions, emotions, memories we have and are aware of at any given time; alert state |
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| Altered States of Consciousness |
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Changes that occur in the quality and pattern of mental activity (Ex: Sleep, daydreaming, meditation, drug usage) [
Restriction, combination, manipulation] |
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| What restricts our attention, limits what we notice, combines sensations, learning, and memory, and allows us to create a mental model of the world? |
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| What are the three levels of consciousness in order? |
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| Unconscious, preconscious, consciousness |
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| Brain process of which we are aware |
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| Brain process that does not involve conscious processing (breathing, blinking, digesting food) |
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| Information that is not currently in consciousness, but can be brought into consciousness if attention is called to it |
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| Attention shifts to memories, fantasies, desires, etc., and away from the immediate situation [Mild form of consciousness alteration] (Can be beneficial and detrimental) |
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| Physiological patterns that repeat around every twenty-four hours (Ex: The sleep-wake cycle) [Biological clock] (Jet lag can affect this, switching from day to night shift, weekend nights, etc.) |
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| (Rapid Eye Movement) Dream sleep, sleep paralysis; associated with dreaming, sleep is light and the body is very still (Around ninety minutes a night) |
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| Occurs during stages 1, 2, 3, 4 of sleep; no rapid-eye movement occurs; ninety percent of sleep here is dream-free; helps us recover from daily fatigue |
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| Lengthening and increasing frequency and depth of REM sleep which occurs after periods of sleep deprivation |
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| Brief shift in brain activity to pattern normally recorded during sleep |
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| Innate, biological rhythm |
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| Sleep loss; being deprived of needed amounts of sleep |
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| Excessive daytime sleepiness |
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| Electroencephalograph (EEG) |
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| Brain-wave machine; amplifies and records electrical activity in the brain |
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| Small, fast waves associated with alertness and awakeness |
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| Relaxtion and sleep; large waves associated with relaxation and falling asleep |
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| Small, irregular waves produced in light sleep; irregular breathing (people may or may not say they were asleep) [Theta waves] |
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| Deeper sleep, body temperature drops, sleep spindles appear (short bursts of distinctive brain-wave activity) |
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| Delta waves appear; very large and slow |
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| Deepest level of sleep, almost purely delta waves |
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| Lack of muscle paralysis during REM sleep |
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| Deficiency caused by not getting the amount of sleep required for optimal functioning |
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| Activation-synthesis Theory |
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| Theory that claims dreams begin with random electrical activation coming from the brain steam; dreams are the brain's attempt to make sense of this random activity |
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| Insufficient sleep, inability to fall asleep quickly, frequent arousals, or early awakenings |
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| Brief period of sleeplessness caused by worry, stress or excitement (Avoid fighting it, and read a book) [Do something stimulating] |
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| Exists if sleeping troubles last for more than three weeks (Adapt regular schedule; go to bed at the same time each night) |
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| Respiratory disorder in which a person intermittently stops breathing while asleep |
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| Involves sudden REM sleep attacks accompanied by cataplexy |
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| Rare sleep disorder that involves loss of muscle control that occurs before narcoleptic sleep attack; waking form of sleep paralysis |
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| Screaming of a child in deep sleep, who once awakened, has no memory of what mental events might have caused the fear (During NREM sleep; 15-20 minutes) |
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| Bad dream you can recollect; occurs in REM sleep; experiencing sleep paralysis |
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| NREM sleep; occurs in stages 3-4; walking in sleep |
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| NREM sleep; talking in sleep without any recollection that you were having a conversation |
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| Induced state of altered awareness, characterized by heightened suggestibility and deep relaxation |
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| Degree to which an individual is responsive to hypnotic suggestions |
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| An altered sense of consciousness induced by focusing on repetitive behavior, assuming certain body positions and minimizing external stimulation |
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| Chemicals that affect mental processes and behavior by their effects on the nervous system |
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| Chemical substance produces hallucinations by disturbing sensory input[LSD, Cannibis] |
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| Chemical substance that slows down the functioning of the central nervous system [Alcohol] |
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| Substance that functions as a pain-killer [Morphine, Heroin] |
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| Substance that excites or arouses the central nervous system (speeds up) [Caffeine, Nicotine, Cocaine] |
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| Addiction; body will develop a tolerance to the drug (reduction in body's response to a drug) withdrawal symptoms [Physical illness following the withdrawal of a drug] |
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| Based primarily on psychological or emotional needs (Cravings, desire) |
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| Short-term usage of a chemical substance based on curiousity |
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| Occasional social use of a chemical substance for pleasure or relaxation |
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| Chemical substance used to cope with a specific problem (Death, finals, divorce, etc.) |
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| Daily use of a chemical substance, with elements of dependence |
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| Intensive use and extreme dependence |
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| What are the four cateogories of psychocactive drugs? |
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| Hallucinations, depressants, stimulants, and opiates. |
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