Chapter 5

Question 1

Electroencephalograph (EEG)

Answer 1

A device that monitors the elctrical activity of the brain over time by means of recording electrodes attached to surface of scalp.

Question 2

Alpha Waves

Answer 2

8-12 CPS Deep relaxation, blank mind, meditation.

Question 3

Beta Waves

Answer 3

13-24 CPS Normal walking thought, alert problem solving.

Question 4

Theta Waves

Answer 4

Light Sleep

Question 5

Delta Waves

Answer 5

Deep sleep

Question 6

Biological rhythms

Answer 6

periodic fluctuations in physiological functioning.

Question 7

Circadian rhythms

Answer 7

the 24 hour biological cycles found in humans and many other species

Question 8

Slow Wave Sleep

Answer 8

consists of sleep stages 3 and 4, during which high-amplitude, low-frequency delta waves become prominent in EEG recordings

Question 9

REM Sleep

Answer 9

Rapid Eye Movement Sleep. High Frequency, Low Amplitude Brain waves, and Vivid Dreaming.

Question 10

Ascending Reticular Activating System

Answer 10

Fibers in Reticular formation that influence Sleep and rising from Sleep.

Question 11

Memory Consolidation

Answer 11

REM firms up learning that takes place during the day.

Question 12

Insomnia

Answer 12

Chronic problems in getting adequate sleep. Most common sleep disorder.

Question 13

Narcolepsy

Answer 13

Disease causing sudden onsets of sleep during waking periods.

Question 14

Sleep Apnea

Answer 14

Frequent reflexive gasping for air that awakens a person and disrupts sleep.

Question 15

Nightmares

Answer 15

Anxiety arousing dreams that lead to awakening, usually from REM sleep.

Question 16

Night Terrors

Answer 16

Abrupt awakenings from NREM sleep accompanied by intense autonomic arousal and feeling of Panic. Bolt up with a scream.

Question 17

Somnambulism

Answer 17

Sleepwalking

Question 18

REM dreams

Answer 18

more visual, vivid, story like dreams

Question 19

NREM dreams

Answer 19

less vivid than REM dreams.

Question 20

Lucid Dreaming

Answer 20

People realize they are dreaming in their dream.

Question 21

Day Residue

Answer 21

Freud idea that contents of waking life spill over into dreams.

Question 22

Manifest Content

Answer 22

the plot of the dream as surface level

Question 23

Latent Content

Answer 23

the hidden meaning.

Question 24

Cartwright

Answer 24

Cartwright theorized dreams are Opportunities to work through everyday Problems and Emotional Issues in waking life.

Question 25

Hobson & McCarley

Answer 25

Theorized dreams are side effects of Neural-Activation Synthesis. Or just Bursts from the Brain.

Question 26

Hypnosis

Answer 26

Systematic procedure that typically produces a heightened state of Suggestibility.

Question 27

Anesthesia

Answer 27

Hypnosis can be used to relieve Pain.

Question 28

Hallucinations

Answer 28

Subjects see things that are not there.

Question 29

Disinhibition

Answer 29

Subjects do things that they normally would not do.

Question 30

Posthypnotic Suggestion

Answer 30

Suggestions made during hypnosis effect a subjects later behavior.

Question 31

Dissociation

Answer 31

Splitting off of Mental Processes into two separate, simultaneous streams of awareness.

Question 32

Divided conscious

Answer 32

Is a normal experience such as driving a car, but you don’t remember specific things about it. You just do it.

Question 33

Meditation

Answer 33

Family of Practices that Train Attention to heighten awareness and bring Mental Processes under greater Voluntary Control.

Question 34

Psychoactive Drugs

Answer 34

Chemical substances that modify Mental, Emotional, or Behavioral Functioning.

Question 35

Narcotics/Opiates

Answer 35

Drugs derived from Opium that relieves pain. Like heroin and morphine.

Question 36

Sedatives

Answer 36

Sleep Inducing drugs that decrease Central Nervous System Activation and Behavioral Activity. Sleeping pills, barbiturates.

Question 37

Stimulants

Answer 37

Drugs that Increase Central Nervous System activation and Behavioral Activity. Caffeine, Nicotine, cocaine, Amphetamines

Question 38

Hallucinogens

Answer 38

Drugs that have powerful effect upon Mental and Emotional Functioning. Causing Distortions in Sensory and Perceptual Experience. LSD, and Shrooms.

Question 39

Cannabis

Answer 39

Hemp Plant from which Marijuana, Hashish, and THC are derived.

Question 40

Alcohol

Answer 40

Beverages containing Ethyl Alcohol. Boosts self esteem, stress reliever.

Question 41

MDMA

Answer 41

Compound Drug related to both Amphetamines & Hallucinogens, especially Mescaline. Like Ecstasy

Question 42

Tolerance

Answer 42

Progressive decrease in a person's responsiveness to a drug.

Question 43

Mesolimbic Dopamine Pathway

Answer 43

All abused drugs increase activity here.

Question 44

Physical Dependence

Answer 44

When a person must continue to take a drug to avoid withdrawal illness.

Question 45

Psychological Dependence

Answer 45

When a person must continue to take a drug to satisfy intense mental and emotional craving for the drug.