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Periodic fluctuations in our bodies physiological states.

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Biological rhythms

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Our awareness of ourselves and our environment

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Consciousness

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Any regular bodily rhythm such as temp. and sleep that follows a 24 hour cycle

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Circadian rhythm

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Any sleep stage not in the REM cycle.

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Non REM sleep

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Stage of sleep in which the brain and eyes are active, muscles relaxed, vivid dreaming occurs.

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REM sleep

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Sloe brain waves in awakened relaxed state

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Alpha waves

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Natural, periodic, reversible loss of consciousness

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Sleep

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False sensory experiences

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Hallucinations

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Large, slow brain waves in deep sleep

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Delta waves

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Sleep disorder where the person can’t fall asleep or stay awake.

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Insomnia

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Sleep disorder where the person will suddenly fall directly into REM sleep.

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Narcolepsy

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Disorder where a person stops breathing during sleep

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Sleep apnea

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Scary dreams during stage 4 sleep

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Night terrors

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Vivid sequence of emotions, thoughts, images during sleep

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Dreams

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Unconscious desires performed in dreams

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Freud’s wish fulfillment

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Remembered storyline of dream

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Manifest content

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Hidden meaning of dream

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Latent content

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Sorting out days events (in dreams)

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Info Processing

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Preserving pathways in brain (in dreams)

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Physiological function

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Making sense of dream

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Activation synthesis

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Comparing child’s point of view and dreams to an adult’s

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Cognitive development

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Tendency for REM to increase following REM deprivation

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REM rebound

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Social interaction when someone tells another feelings will suddenly appear

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Hypnosis

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Guy associated with mesmerization - quack practice - lots of skeptics

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Anton Mesmer

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A suggestion made during hypnosis that is carried out when the subject is no longer hypnotized

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Post hypnotic suggestion

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Persuasive effect we have on each other. Proposed by Theodore Barbor.

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Social Influence Theory

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A split between different levels of consciousness, allowing a person to divide attention between thoughts. Proposed by Ernest Hilgard

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Dissociation (Divided consciousness theory)

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He proposed the Dissociation (DCT)

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Ernest Hilgard

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He proposed the Social Influence Theory

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Theodore Barber

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Forgotten of repressed memories

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Age Regression

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Includes all types of drugs that chemically alter mood and perception

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Psychoactive drug

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Diminishing of drugs affect on individual. Requires larger doses to feel effects.

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Tolerance

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Discomfort and distress following discontinued drug use

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Withdrawl

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Body’s need for a drug

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Physical dependence

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Mind’s need for a drug

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Psychological dependence

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Compulsive craving for a drug

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Addiction

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Alcohol, opiates, barbiturates - slow body functions

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Depressants

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Depressants used to induce sleep

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Barbiturates

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Depressants of poppy opium - reduce pain - morphine, opium, heroin

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Opiates

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Caffeine, cocaine - excite neural activity and speed up body functions

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Stimulants

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Type of stimulant that speeds up functions

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Amphetamines

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Powerfully addictive stimulant

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Meth

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Short term euphoria by increasing serotonin levels

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Ecstasy

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LSD, Marijuana - distort perception

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Hallucinogens

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Powerful hallucinogen

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LSD

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Mild hallucinogenic ingredient in marijuana

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THC

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Lettered state of consciousness that has been reported by people who have had a brush with death

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Near death experience

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Mind and body are distinct (nonphysical and physical)

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Dualism

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Mind and body are different aspects of one

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Monism

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