Psychology: Chapter 5 Flashcards
state of being unable to move just after falling asleep or right before waking up
Sleep Paralysis
our subjective experience of the world, our bodies, and our mental perspectives
Consciousness
cyclical changes that occur on a roughly 24hr basis in many biological processes
Circadian Rythm
term for the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the hypo thalamus that’s responsible for controlling our levels of alertness
Biological Clock
darting of the eyes underneath closed eyelids during sleep
Rapid Eye Movement
stages 1-4 of the sleep cycle, during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming is less frequent
Non-REM(NREM) Sleep
REM Sleep
stage of sleep during which the brain is most active and during which vivid dreaming most often occurs
experience of becoming aware that one is dreaming
Lucid Dreaming
disorder caused by a blockage of the airway during sleep, resulting in daytime fatigue
Sleep Apnea
sudden waking episodes characterized by screaming, perspiring, and confusion followed by a return to a deep sleep
Night Terrors
theory that dreams are a meaningful product of our cognitive capacities, which shape what we dream about
Neurocognitive Theory
feelings of unity or oneness with the world, often with strong spiritual overtones
Mystical Experience
set of techniques that provides people with suggestions for alterations in their perceptions, thoughts, feelings and behaviors
Hypnosis
therapeutic approach that hypnotizes and supposedly age-regresses patients to a previous life to identify the source of a present day problem
Past Life Regression Therapy
approach to explaining hypnosis based on peoples attitudes, beliefs, and expectations
Sociocognitive Theory
approach to explaining hypnosis based on a separation between personality functions that are normally well integrated
Dissociation Theory
substance that contains chemicals similar to those found in our brains that alter consciousness by changing chemical processes in neurons
Psychoactive Drug
reduction in the effect of a drug as a result of repeated use, requiring users to consume greater quantities to achieve the same effect
Tolerance
unpleasant effects of reducing or stopping consumption of a drug that users had consumed habitually
Withdrawal
dependence on a drug that occurs when people continue to take it to avoid withdrawal symptoms
Physical Dependence
dependence on a drug that occurs when continued use of the drug is motivated by intense cravings
Psychological Dependence
drug that exerts a calming effect
Sedative
drugs that exerts a sleep inducing effect
Hypnotic
causes dramatic alterations of perception, mood, and thought
Hallucinogenic
