Consciousness Flashcards

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1
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circadian rhythm

A

the biological clock inborn 24 hour cycle

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2
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stage one of sleep NREM 1

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you’re relaxed & sleep into sleep

breathing slow brain waves irregular

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3
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REM sleep

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5th phase

brain is most active

rests by working

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4
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NREM

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you start going through stages 4, 3, 2, into REM Sleep

rapid eye movement

deep sleep
vivid dreams occur

non rapid eye movement

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5
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hallucinations

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false sensory experience

absence of external stimuli

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6
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insomnia

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recurring problems in falling & staying asleep

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7
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narcolepsy

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a sleep disorder

uncontrollable sleep attacks

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sleep apnea

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a sleep disorder cessation a of breathing during sleep

snoring

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9
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night terrors

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a sleep disorder

high arousal of being terrified

occurs in NREM -3

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10
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hypnosis

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when one person suggests perceptions feelings thoughts or behaviors will spontaneously occur

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11
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posthypnotic suggestion

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made to alleviate symptoms

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12
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Consciousness

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the awareness of ourselves & the environment

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13
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NREM 2

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sleep spindles close together

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14
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NREM 3

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transitional from 2 & 4

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15
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NREM 4

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deep sleep

children wet the bed & walk

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16
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manifest content

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what we experience in our dreams

17
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latent content

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sub conscious drives sex & aggression.

18
Q

depressant

A

slow down the body

alcohol
barbiturates
opiates

19
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stimulants

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speeds up body

meth, caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, ecstasy, hallucinogens

20
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LSD

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powerful & psychedelic drug