Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards

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Addiction

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A compulsive physical or psychological dependence on a substance or activity that continues in spite of negative consequences

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Alpha wave

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A waveform of 9 to 12 cycles per second recorded by electroencephalogram that usually indicated relaxed waking

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Beta wave

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A waveform of 15 to 30 cycles per second recorded by an electroencephalogram that usually indicated alert waking

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Circadian rhythm

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A daily biological rhythm

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Consciousness

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A state of awareness

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Delta wave

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A waveform of 1 to 4 cycles per second recorded by electroencephalogram that usually indicated deep non-rapid eye movement sleep

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Gamma wave

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A waveform of more than 30 cycles per second recorded by electroencephalogram that indicated attention to sensory input

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Hallucinogen

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A drug that stimulates the experience of false perceptions

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Meditation

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A voluntary alteration of consciousness characterized by positive emotion and as sense of thought

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Narcolepsy

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A sleep disorder characterized by the intrusion of rapid eye movement phenomena into waking.

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Non-rapid eye movement (N-REM) sleep

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The components of sleep characterized by theta and delta wave activity, as recorded by electroencephalogram, and deep physical relaxation.

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Psychoactive drug

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Any drug with the capability of altering a person’s state of consciousness

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Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

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The component of sleep characterized by waveforms resembling waking, as measured by electroencephalogram, accompanied by rapid motion of the eyes, muscular paralysis, and sympathetic nervous system activation.

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Self awareness

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The special understanding of the self as distinct from other stimuli.

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Stimulant

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Any drug that increases the activity of the nervous system.

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Theta wave

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A waveform of 4 to 7 cycles per second recorded by electroencephalogram that is characteristic of lighter stages of non–rapid eye movement sleep.

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Tolerance

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The need to administer greater quantities of a drug to achieve the same subjective effect.

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Withdrawal

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Physical responses to the removal of some habitually administered drugs.