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Explicit Memory

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involves piece of knowledge we are aware of

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Implicit Memory

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Knowledge we have stored but typically not aware of or can recall it

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Access Consciousness (Block)

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info processing taking place, behavioural influence and unaware

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Phenomenal

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subjective awareness of what mind is doing

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Monitoring (Metacognition)

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thinking about thinking

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Self-conscious

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general knowledge about yourself

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Perception without awareness

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is awareness necessary to influence behaviour

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Blindsight (consciousness and the cortex)

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behavioural influence by a stimulus in which there is no reported visual experience

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Adaptive theory

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organisms sleep for self preservation

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Restoration Theory

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sleep restores our minds and bodies

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Circadian rhythm

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biological clock. in hypothalamus.

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SCN

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Sleep and wake cycle

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Information Processing Theory of Dreaming

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Dreams involve days events, could help solve problems. memory suffers if REM is interrupted.

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Activation Model of Dreaming

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Brain is trying to make sense of things. occurs when brain stem and Cortex enable brain activity

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Freudian Dream Theory

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deepest desires

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Insomnia

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difficulty falling and staying asleep

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Sleep Apnea

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stopping breathing during sleep. CO2 buildup

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Narcolepsy

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excessive daytime sleep

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Night Terrors

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fall asleep right after it happening, usually forgets

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Psychoactive drugs

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alters mood, perception, awareness or thought

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Addiction

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compulsion to take a drug

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Depressants (CNS)

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produces GABA. slows brain judgement, behaviour and motor functions

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Sedative hypnotics (Xanax)

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produces GABA

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Opioids

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Activates opioid receptors in the brain

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Tolerance

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decreased response, increasing dosage

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Compensatory

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physical reaction, opposite to what drug does.

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Withdrawal

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compensatory after drug discontinues

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Overdose and Classical Conditioning

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Environmental impact

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Reward Deficiency Syndrome

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using drugs because the “reward” pathway isn’t as stimulated normally