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Chapter 4 - States of Consciousness Flashcards

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consciousness

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our awareness of internal (e.g. hunger) and external stimuli (e.g. sunlight)

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sleep

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  • a state marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness
  • distinct from periods of rest that occur during wakefulness
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wakefulness

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characterized by high levels of sensory awareness, thought, and behavior

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biological ryhthms

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  • a recurring, cyclical pattern of bodily changes
  • ex. periods, body temperature
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circadian rhythm

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  • a biological rhythm that takes place over a period of about 24 hours
  • body’s internal “clock”
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homeostasis

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  • the tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system
  • the hypothalamus is a main center of homeostasis
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suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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  • where the brain’s clock mechanism is
  • light-sensitive neurons in the retina provide information to the SCN based on the amount of light present - allows internal clock to be in sync w/outside world
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melatonin

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  • hormone that’s a regular of sleep-wake cycles
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pineal gland

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  • endocrine structure located inside the brain that releases melatonin
  • thought to be involved in the regulation of various biological rhythms and immune system in sleep
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sleep regulation

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  • to the brain’s control of switching between sleep and wakefulness as well as coordinating this cycle with the outside world
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jet lag

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a collection of symptoms that results from the mismatch between our internal circadian cycles and our environment

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insomnia

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a consistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep for at least three nights a week over a month’s time

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rotating shift work

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  • a work schedule that changes from early to late on a daily or weekly basis
  • schedule changes so much it’s hard for circadian rhythm to maintain
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sleep debt

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someone that doesn’t get good sleep on a chronic basis

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meta-analysis

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a study that combines the results of many related studies

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sleep rebound

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the fact that a sleep-deprived individual will fall asleep more quickly during subsequent opportunities for sleep

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evolutionary psychology

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discipline that studies how universal patterns of behavior and cognitive processes have evolved over time as a result of natural selection

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beta waves

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  • the most popular brain activity while awake
  • have highest frequency and lowest amplitude
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rapid eye movement (REM)

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  • characterized by darting movements of the eyes under closed eyelids
  • appear very similar to brain waves during wakefulness
  • last stage of sleep cycle
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non-REM (NREM)

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  • first three stages of sleep
  • stages divided by three patterns of brain waves
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stage 1 sleep

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  • a transitional phase that occurs between wakefulness and sleep
  • heart rate and breathing slow down
  • easy to be woken up
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alpha waves

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  • brain waves during stage 1 sleep
  • patterns of waves resemble that of someone who is very relaxed, yet awake, have less variability
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theta waves

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  • brain waves during stage 1 sleep
  • lower waves and higher amplitude than alpha waves
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stage 2 sleep

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  • body goes into a state of deep relaxation
  • Theta waves still dominate brain activity, but are interrupted by brief bursts of activity known as sleep spindles
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sleep spindle

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  • happen during stage 2
  • a rapid burst of higher frequency brain waves that may be important for learning and memory
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K-complex

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  • happens during stage 2
  • a very high amplitude pattern of brain activity that may in some cases occur in response to environmental stimuli
  • may serve to help us respond to our environment
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NREM stage 3 sleep

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referred to as deep sleep or slow-wave sleep because this stage is characterized by low frequency, high amplitude delta waves

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delta waves

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  • have the lowest frequency and highest amplitude of our sleeping brain wave patterns
  • breathing and heart rate slow down dramatically
  • much harder to wake person up
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manifest content

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  • Freud’s way of interpreting dreams
  • the actual content, or storyline, of a dream
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latent content

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  • Freud’s way of interpreting dreams
  • refers to the hidden meaning of a dream
  • Freud would often have sexual interpretations
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collective unconsious

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  • a theoretical idea that an archive of information is shared by everyone in dreams
  • i.e. symbols in dreams have universal meaning
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lucid dreams

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dreams in which certain aspects of wakefulness are maintained during a dream state

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cognitive-behavioral therapy

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a type of psychotherapy that focuses on cognitive processes and problem behaviors

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parasomnia

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one of a group of sleep disorders in which unwanted, disruptive motor activity and/or experiences during sleep play a role

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sleepwalking

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sleeper engages in relatively complex behaviors ranging from wandering about to driving an automobile

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REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)

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  • when the muscle paralysis associated with the REM sleep phase does not occur
  • high levels of physical activity during REM
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restless leg syndrome

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  • uncomfortable sensations in the legs during periods of inactivity or when trying to fall asleep
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night terrors

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-result in a sense of panic in the sufferer and are often accompanied by screams and attempts to escape from the immediate environment

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sleep apnea

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  • defined by episodes during which a sleeper’s breathing stops
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obstructive sleep apnea

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occurs when an individual’s airway becomes blocked during sleep, and air is prevented from entering the lungs

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central sleep apnea

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disruption in signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing cause periods of interrupted breathing

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continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

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  • common treatment for sleep apnea
  • a mask that fits over the sleeper’s nose and mouth, which is connected to a pump that pumps air into the person’s airways
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sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

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  • an infant stops breathing during sleep and dies
  • where safe sleep habits come from
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narcolepsy

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  • a person cannot resist falling asleep at inopportune times
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cataplexy

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  • a lack of muscle tone or muscle weakness, and in some cases involves complete paralysis
  • often happens with narcolepsy
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physical dependence

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changes in normal bodily functions—the user will experience withdrawal from the drug if they stop taking it

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psychological dependence

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an emotional, rather than physical, need for the drug and may use the drug to relieve psychological distress

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tolerance

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  • linked to physiological dependence
  • occurs when a person requires more and more drug to achieve effects previously experienced at lower doses
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withdrawal

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  • a variety of negative symptoms experienced when drug use is discontinued
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depressant

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  • a drug that tends to suppress central nervous system activity
  • ex. alcohol
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stimulants

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  • drugs that tend to increase overall levels of neural activity
  • ex. cocaine, coffee
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methamphetamine (meth)

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  • a type of amphetamine that can be made from ingredients that are readily available
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euphoric high

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  • feelings of intense elation and pleasure, especially in those users who take the drug via intravenous injection or smoking
  • what stimulant users are seeking
  • ex. ecstacy
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opioid

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  • a category of drugs that includes heroin, morphine, methadone, and codeine
  • can provide pain relief
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opiates

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  • natural opioids
  • derivatives of opium, which occurs in the poppy plant
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methadone

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  • is a synthetic opioid that is less euphoric than heroin and similar drugs
  • given to people in opioid withdrawal
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methadone clinics

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help people who previously struggled with opioid addiction manage withdrawal symptoms through the use of methadone

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codeine

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  • is an opioid with relatively low potency
  • prescribed for minor pain, but could still be abused
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hallucinogen (psychadelics)

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  • one of a class of drugs that results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences
  • ex. LSD, PCP
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hypnosis

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  • a state of extreme self-focus and attention in which minimal attention is given to external stimuli
  • can help people open to suggestion
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meditation

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the act of focusing on a single target (such as the breath or a repeated sound) to increase awareness of the moment.

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cognitive approach to sleep

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  • brain sleeps to conduct cognitive maintenance (important neural connections are strengthened)
  • dreams don’t really have meaning
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marijuana

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  • sometimes grouped with hallucinogens, but doesn’t often bring about true psychedelic effects
  • more of a mood altering drug

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