Ch. 7 Altered States Of Consciousness Flashcards
The rhythm of activity and inactivity lasting approximately one day
Circadian rhythm
The failure to get enough sleep at night in order to feel rested the next day
Insomnia
A sleep disorder in which a person has trouble breathing while asleep
Sleep apnea
Stage of sleep w/ rapid eye movements, high level of brain activity, a deep relaxation of muscles, and dreaming
REM sleep
What percentage of sleep is NREM sleep?
75%
Suddenly falling asleep or feeling very sleepy during the day
Narcolepsy
Unpleasant dreams
Nightmares
Screaming, panic, confusion during Stage IV
Night terrors
Walking or carrying out behaviors while asleep
Sleepwalking
A state of consciousness from narrowed focus of attention and characterized by heightened suggestibility
Hypnosis
A suggestion made during hypnosis that influences the participants behavior afterward
Posthypnotic suggestions
A state of awareness, including a person’s feelings, sensations, ideas, and perceptions
Consciousness
The process of learning to control bodily states w/ help of machines monitoring the states to be controlled
Biofeedback
Focusing attention to clear ones mind and produce relaxation
Meditation
Meditation involving the mental repetition of a mantra
Transcendental mediation
Meditation that focuses on the present moment, developed from Buddhist tradition
Mindfulness meditation
Meditation involving exhaling and inhaling
Breath meditation
Chemicals that affect the nervous system and result in altered consciousness
Psychoactive drugs
The dried leaves and flowers of Indian hemp that produce an altered state of consciousness when smoked or ingested
Marijuana
Perceptions that have no direct external cause
Hallucinations
Drugs that often produce hallucinations
Hallucinogens
A potent psychedelic drug that produces distortion a of perception and thought
LSD
