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Chapter 7 Flashcards

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Biological Rhythms

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Periodic fluctuations in our bodies physiological states

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Circadian Rhythm

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

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Non REM Sleep

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Any sleep stage not in the REM cycle

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REM Sleep

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

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Alpha Waves

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Slow brain waves in awakened relaxed state

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Sleep

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Natural, periodic, reversible loss of consciousness

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Hallucinations

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False sensory experiences

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Delta Waves

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Large, slow brain waves in deep sleep

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Insomnia

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

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Narcolepsy

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Sleep disorder where the person will suddenly fall directly into REM sleep, usually at I opportune times when excited

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Sleep Apnea

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Sleep disorder where a person stops breathing during sleep

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Night Terrors

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Terrifying dreams during stage 4 sleep

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Dreams

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Vivid sequence of emotions, thoughts, and images during sleep

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Freud’s Wish Fulfillment

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Unconscious desires performed in dreams

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Manifest Content

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Remembered storyline of a dream

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Latent Content

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Hidden meaning of a dream

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Info Processing

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Sorting out day’s events in dreams

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Physiological Function

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Preserving pathways in brain in dreams

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Activation Synthesis

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Make sense of a dream

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Cognitive Development

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

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REM Rebound

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Tendency for REM to increase following REM deprivation

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Hypnosis

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Social interaction when someone tells another feelings will suddenly appear

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Anton Mesmer

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Associated with mesmerization - quack practice - lots of skeptics

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Post Hypnotic Suggestion

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

25
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Social Influence Theory

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Persuasive effect we have on each other

Proposed by Theodore Barbor

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Disassociation (Divided Consciousness Theory)

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

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Ernest Hilgard

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Proposed disassociation (DCT)

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Theodore Barbor

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Proposed Social Influence Theory

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Age Regression

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Forgotten or repressed memories

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Psychoactive Drug

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Includes all types of drugs that chemically alter mood or perception

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Tolerance

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Diminishing of drugs affect on an individual

Requires larger doses to feel effects

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Withdrawal

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Discomfort and distress following discontinued drug use

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Physical Dependence

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Body’s need for a drug

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Psychological Dependence

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Mind’s need for a drug

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Addiction

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Compulsive craving for a drug

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Depressants

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Alcohol, opiates, barbiturates

Slows body functions

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Barbiturates

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Depressants used to induce sleep

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Opiates

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

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Stimulates

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

40
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Amphetomines

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Type of stimulant that speeds up functions

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Meth

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Powerfully addictive stimulant

42
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Ecstasy

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Short term euphoria by increasing serotonin levels

43
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Hallucinogens

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LSD, marijuana

Distort perception

44
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LSD

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Powerful hallucinogen

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THC

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Mild hallucinogenic ingredient in marijuana

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Near Death Experience

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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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Dualism

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Mind and body are distinct (nonphysical and physical)

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Monism

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Mind and body are different aspects of one

49
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Consciousness

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Our awareness of ourselves and our environment

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