More of chapter 5 Flashcards
why is Marijuana special?
can be alll of these depending on the strain and the amount your taking. The leaves and buds contain a psychoactive drug called tetrahydrocannabino (THC)
Hallucinogens:
Drugs that alter sensations and perception and often visual and auditory hallucinations.
disorder of consciousness:
in which the patient is not able to demonstrate either full consciousness or self consciousness
Cognitive unconscous:
includes all the mental processes that give rise to a persons thoughts, choices, emotions and behaviour even though they are not experienced by the person
what is a popular example of a depressant?
alcohol! It increase the activity of the neurotransmitter GABA.
what percent of adults abused sexually report some period of amnesia for the abuse?
60%
Expectancy theory:
suggests that alcohol effects can be produced by people’s expectations of how alcohol will influence them in particular situations
what are 4 effects of hynossis:
- Treatment of chronic pain condditions such as rheumatoid arthritis 2. Treatment and reduction of pain during childbirth 3. Reduction of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy 4. control of pain during dental procedures
what was Freud’s tripartitie theory of personality?
- ID 2. Ego- in all three levels of consciousness 3. superego- morals, rules we have learnt to live by. In all levels of consciousness
what is the Davis-husband scale of hypnotic susceptibility
0- inscuceptible 1- hypnoidal 2- light trance 3- medium trance 4- deep trance
posthypnotic amneisia:
th failure to retrieve memories following hypnotic suggestions to forget
alcohol myopia:
Proposes that alcohol hampers attention, leading people to respond in simple ways to complex situations
by the 1850’s where was hysteria at?
1/4 of women suffered from it. Stress of modern life caused women to be more susceptible to nervouse disorders and faculty reproductive tracts. Treatment was pelvic massage
Stimulants:
stimulate the function of the central nervous system and other parts of the body.
Hypnosis:
systemic procedure that heightens a state of suggestibility
Depressants:
depress the functioning of the central nervous system.
self consciousness:
the person’s attention is drawn to the self as an object
Effects of hypnosis:
- Anesthesia 2. Disinhibition 3. ASensory distortions and hallucinations 4. Post-hypnotic suggestions and amnesia
examples of stimulants?
- caffeine 2. amphetamines 3. nictoine 4. cocaine 5. modafinil 6. ecstasy
Minimal consciousness:
is a low level kind of sensory awareness and responsiveness that occurs when the mind inputs sensations and may output behaviour
Cocktail party phenomenon:
people tune in one message even while they filter out others nearby
Psychoactive drugs:
are chemicals that influence consciousness or behaviour by altering the brain’s chemical message system
what are some of the steps of hypnotic induction?
- Focus attention 2. Relax and feel tired 3. Let go and accept suggestions 4. Use vivid imagination
hypnotic analgesia:
the reduction of pain through hypnosis in people who are susceptible to hyonosis
Hallucionogen examples:
LSD, Mescaline, Psilocybin, PCP and ketamine
Sublimal perception:
when thought or behaviour is influenced by stimuli that a person cannot consciously report perceiving.
what is the social cognitive role playing theor of hypnosis?
Interaction between social influnces of the hypnotist and the abilities beliefs and expectations of the participant
what did Galen think hysteria was?
caused by sexual deprivation (especially in passionate women). Treatment was intercourse or vaginal massage
examples of narcotics:
Opium, heroin, morphine, methadone and codeine
what did Plato thing hysteria was caused by?
uterus was a living creature that wanders
what percent of participants can be induced to recall a false memory over 2-3 interviews?
15-25%
Balanced placebo design:
in which behavior is observed following the presence or absence of an actual stimulus and also following the presence or absence of a placebo stimulus.
Photosensitive ganglion cells send information to the ——————- regarding length of day and night
suprchiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
what is the dissociation theory of hypnosis?
split in consciousness in which one part of the mind operates independently from the rest of consciousness
what is the dual process theories?
suggests we have 2 different systems in our brains for processing information. One dedicated to fast automatic and unconscious processing and the other dedicated to slow, effortful and conscious processing. System 1 less complicated then system 2.
what are the three primary factors of the dangers of addiciton?
- drug tolerance: is the tendency for larger drug doses to be required over time to acheive the same effect 2. Physical dependence: is the pain, convulsions, hallucinations or other unpleasant symptoms that accomponay withdrawal from drug use 3. Psychological dependence is a strong desire to return to the drug even when physical withdrawal symptoms are gone.
the SCN sends information to where?
the pineal gland which secerets melatonin (peaks during night)
Dynamic unconscous:
an active system encompassing a lifetime of hidden memories, the person’s deepest insticts and desires and the person’s inner struggle to control these forces.
depressans can produce what kind of dependence?
physical and psychological
Full consciousness:
is that you know and are able to report your mental state. You are aware of having a mental state
what are the dangers of hypnosis?
- can modify existing memories 2. demand characteristics 3. induction of false memories
