Chapter 7 Vocab Flashcards
Periodic physiological fluctuations
Biological rhythms
Our awareness of ourselves and our environment
Consciousness
The biological clock, regular bodily rhythms that occur on 24 hour cycle
Circadian rhythm
Rapid eye movement sleep, a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dream commonly occur also known as paradoxical sleep because the muscles are relaxed but other body systems are active
REM sleep
The relatively slow brain waves of relaxed aware state
Alpha waves
Periodic natural reversible loss of consciousness as distinct from unconsciousness from a coma general anesthesia or hibernation
Sleep
False sensory experiences such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
Hallucinations
Large slow brain waves associated with deep sleep
Delta waves
Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep
Insomnia
Sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks may lapse directly into REM sleep at in opportune times
Narcolepsy
Sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakening
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified occur during stage 4 sleep and are seldom remembered
Night terrors
A sequence of images emotions and thoughts passing through a sleeping persons mind
Dream
According to Freud the remembered story line of a dream
Manifest content
According to Freud the underlying meaning of a dream
Latent content
The tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM deprivation
REM rebound
A social interaction in which one person suggests to another that certain perceptions feelings thoughts or behaviors will spontaneously occur
Hypnosis
A suggestion made during a hypnosis session to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized used by some clinicians to help control undesired symptoms and behaviors
Posthypnotic suggestion
A split in consciousness which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously
Dissociation
A chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods
Psychoactive drugs
The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug requiring the user to take larger doses before experiencing effects
Tolerance
The discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of a drug
Withdrawal
Psychological need for a drug marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when drug is discontinued
Physical dependence
A psychological need to use a drug such as to relieve negative emotions
Psychological dependence
Compulsive drug craving and using
Addiction
Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions
Depressants
Drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgement
Barbiturates
Opium and it’s derivatives they depress neural activity temporarily lessening pain and anxiety
Opiates
Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions
Stimulants
Drugs that stimulate neural activity causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mods changes
Amphetamines
Powerfully addictive drug that stimulate the central nervous system which speeded-up body functions and associate energy and mood changes
Methamphetamine
Synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogens produces euphoria and social intimacy
Ecstasy
Psychedelic drugs such as LSD that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
Hallucinogens
Powerful hallucinogenic drug also known as acid
LSD
The major active ingredient in marijuana triggers a variety of effects including mild hallucinations
THC
An altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death often similar to drug induced hallucinations
Near death experience
The presumption that mind and body are two distinct entities that interact
Dualism
The presumption that mind and body are separate aspects of the same thing
Monism
