Ch. 4: States of Conciousness Flashcards
drugs that lower anxiety and reduce stress.
Benzodiazepines
physical symptoms that can include nausea, pain, tremors, crankiness, and high blood pressure, resulting from a lack of an addictive drug in the body systems
Withdrawal
a class of opium-related drugs that suppress the sensation of pain by binding to and stimulating the nervous system’s natural receptor sites for endorphins.
Narcotics
state of consciousness in which the person is especially susceptible to suggestion.
Hypnosis
stage of sleep in which the eyes move rapidly under the eyelids and the person is typically experiencing a dream.
REM
drugs that increase the functioning of the nervous system.
Stimulants
sleep disorder in which a person falls immediately into REM sleep during the day, without warning.
Narcolopsy
a mild stimulant found in coffee, tea, and several other plant-based substances.
Caffeine
depressant drugs that have a sedative effect.
Barbiturates
bad dreams occurring during REM sleep.
Nightmares
long, slow waves that indicate the deepest stage of sleep.
Delta
a cycle of bodily rhythm that occurs over a 24 hour period.
Circadian
mental series of exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve a trance-like state of consciousness
Meditation
drugs that decrease the functioning of the nervous system
Depressants
brain waves that indicate a state of relaxation or light sleep
Alpha
a natural drug derived from the leaves of the coca plant
Cocaine
narcotic drug derived from opium that is extremely addictive
Heroine
stimulants that are synthesized in laboratories rather than being found in nature.
Amphetamines
a person’s awareness of everything that is going on around him or her at any given moment.
Consciousness
brief sidesteps into sleep lasting only a few seconds.
Microsleeps
the inability to get to sleep, stay asleep, or get a good quality of sleep
Insomnia
drugs that alter thinking, perception, and memory
Psychoactive
disorder in which the person stops breathing for nearly half a minute or more
Sleepapnea
drugs that cause false sensory messages, altering the perception of reality
Hallucinogens
the chemical resulting from fermentation or distillation of various kinds of vegetable matter
Alcohol
