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dualism

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the mind is completely seperate from the mind (descartes)

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global workspace model

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conciousness arises as a function when brain circuts are active

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minimally concious state

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People in a coma normally dont react, but here they show some conciousness like eye movement

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unresponsive wakefullness syndrome

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when a person appears to be out of a coma but dont respond to external stimuli for more then a month

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persistent vegetative

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when the coma is longer then a month and the patient is unresponsive from the enviorment

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brain death

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irreversable loss of brain functions

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locked in syndrome

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fully concious person is unable to communicate, only eye movement

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attention

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the ability to focus on one certain thing

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filter theory (selective attention)

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some stimuli demand so much attentionthat the ability to attentd to something else is switched off

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change blindness

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one cant pay attention to everything, therefor major changes in the enviorment are often not acknowldged

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circadian rythem

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biological clock that is influenced by the light and dark cycle

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what are the phases of sleep

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beta and aplha

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Beta waves (sleep)

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EEG shows short and irregular brain signals

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aplha waves (sleep)

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EEG shows slow and regular waves during a relaxed state

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sleep stages

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stage1; short bursts of irregular waves called theta waves, light sleep often people feel like fallinf or hitting a wall
stage2; breaathing more irregular, brian works to maintain sleep, EEG shows spindles (short periods where waves follow each other very quickly) combined with K complexes (wave shoots far upand then far down)
stage3 and 4; large, regular patterns called delta waves, deep sleep, mind still evaluates the enviorment for danger
stage 5; REM (rapid eye movement) Sleep, reverses every 90 min, shows beta wavesrepresenting an awake and alert mind

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treatment for insomnia (falling or staying asleep)

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CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and medication

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Obstructive sleep apnoea

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stops breathing briefly during sleep, unaware condition, cna cause fatigue and cardiovasvualar problems.

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narcolepsy

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rare condition where people become very sleepy during the day, its a genetic disorder.

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restoration theory

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sleep gives the body a chance to repair ir self and rest

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Dreams

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alertade and consiouss mind that confuses images and fantasies with reality

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REM and non REM dreams

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REM dreams are more intense and bizzar while non REM are often more dull

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manifest content

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how a person remmebered the dream

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latent content

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what the dream symbolises

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flow (meditation)

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a certain acitivity that is so pleasurable that its worth doing even if it has no specific consequence

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addiction

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continued use of drugs even when it has negative consequences

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how do drugs influence the brain

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drugs affect the chemical composition by activating the neurotransmitter system, which mimic neurotransmitters or change the activity of the neurotranmitters repectors

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4 types of drugs

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stimulants, depressants, opioids, hallucinogens

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stimulants (drug)

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increase behaviour and mental activity, they activate the sympathic nervous system, which increases heart rate and blood pressure

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depressants (drug)

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decrease behaviour and mental activity as the VNS is suppressed

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Opioids (drug)

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morphine, which help fight pain and give extrem feelings of pleasure, relaxation and euphoria

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Hallucinogens (drug)

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change in cognition mood and perception

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psychoactive drugs

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cocaine, marijuana, MDMA, Amphetamine

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tolerance

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using more of the drug to get the wanted effect

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withdrawal symptomes

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anxiety and tension when not being able to use the drug

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