Phycology 1.5 Flashcards

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Consciousness

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State of being awake in ones surroundings

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Circadian

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The body’s natural 24 hour cycle of physical mental and behavioral changes

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Stages of sleep

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Wake, N1 (non rapid eye movement)
N2, N3,REM

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NREM Sleep

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A quiet restful phase of sleep that helps the body repair tissues, build bone and muscle and strengthen the immune system

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Hypnagogic Sensations

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Type of hallucinations that’s occurs during the transition from wakefulness to sleep

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REM Sleep

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A sleep stage where the eyes move rapidly while closed the brain is active and dreaming occurs

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Dreaming

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Experience dreams during sleep

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Insomnia

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A common sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get quality sleep

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Sleep Apnea

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A sleep disorder that causes breathing to repeatedly stop and start while sleeping

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Activation synthesis theory

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neurobiological theory that explains why people dream

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Consolidation Theory

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The idea the memories undergo a process of stabilization and reorganization overtime becoming more permanent and intergraded with existing memories

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Narcolepsy

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A cronic neurological disorder that affects the brains ability to regulate sleep cycles

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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

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A disorder that causes people to act out their dreams while in REM sleep

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Somnambulism

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A sleep disorder that causes people to move around or preform unexpected activities while asleep

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