Chapter 7 Flashcards
Periodic fluctuations in our bodies physiological states.
Biological rhythms
Our awareness of ourselves and our environment
Consciousness
Any regular bodily rhythm such as temp. and sleep that follows a 24 hour cycle
Circadian rhythm
Any sleep stage not in the REM cycle.
Non REM sleep
Stage of sleep in which the brain and eyes are active, muscles relaxed, vivid dreaming occurs.
REM sleep
Sloe brain waves in awakened relaxed state
Alpha waves
Natural, periodic, reversible loss of consciousness
Sleep
False sensory experiences
Hallucinations
Large, slow brain waves in deep sleep
Delta waves
Sleep disorder where the person can’t fall asleep or stay awake.
Insomnia
Sleep disorder where the person will suddenly fall directly into REM sleep.
Narcolepsy
Disorder where a person stops breathing during sleep
Sleep apnea
Scary dreams during stage 4 sleep
Night terrors
Vivid sequence of emotions, thoughts, images during sleep
Dreams
Unconscious desires performed in dreams
Freud’s wish fulfillment
Remembered storyline of dream
Manifest content
Hidden meaning of dream
Latent content
Sorting out days events (in dreams)
Info Processing
Preserving pathways in brain (in dreams)
Physiological function
Making sense of dream
Activation synthesis
Comparing child’s point of view and dreams to an adult’s
Cognitive development
Tendency for REM to increase following REM deprivation
REM rebound
Social interaction when someone tells another feelings will suddenly appear
Hypnosis
Guy associated with mesmerization - quack practice - lots of skeptics
Anton Mesmer
A suggestion made during hypnosis that is carried out when the subject is no longer hypnotized
Post hypnotic suggestion
Persuasive effect we have on each other. Proposed by Theodore Barbor.
Social Influence Theory
A split between different levels of consciousness, allowing a person to divide attention between thoughts. Proposed by Ernest Hilgard
Dissociation (Divided consciousness theory)
He proposed the Dissociation (DCT)
Ernest Hilgard
He proposed the Social Influence Theory
Theodore Barber
Forgotten of repressed memories
Age Regression
Includes all types of drugs that chemically alter mood and perception
Psychoactive drug
Diminishing of drugs affect on individual. Requires larger doses to feel effects.
Tolerance
Discomfort and distress following discontinued drug use
Withdrawl
Body’s need for a drug
Physical dependence
Mind’s need for a drug
Psychological dependence
Compulsive craving for a drug
Addiction
Alcohol, opiates, barbiturates - slow body functions
Depressants
Depressants used to induce sleep
Barbiturates
Depressants of poppy opium - reduce pain - morphine, opium, heroin
Opiates
Caffeine, cocaine - excite neural activity and speed up body functions
Stimulants
Type of stimulant that speeds up functions
Amphetamines
Powerfully addictive stimulant
Meth
Short term euphoria by increasing serotonin levels
Ecstasy
LSD, Marijuana - distort perception
Hallucinogens
Powerful hallucinogen
LSD
Mild hallucinogenic ingredient in marijuana
THC
Lettered state of consciousness that has been reported by people who have had a brush with death
Near death experience
Mind and body are distinct (nonphysical and physical)
Dualism
Mind and body are different aspects of one
Monism
