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states of consciousness Flashcards

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consciousness

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awareness of internal and external stimuli
(ex. feeling pain or seeing a bright light)

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biological rhythms

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internal cycles of biological activity
(ex. menstrual cycles)

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homeostasis

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tendency to maintain a balance/optimal level within a biological system
located in hypothalamus

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suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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our brains clock
located in hypothalamus

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melatonin

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released by pineal gland
regulates sleep-wake cycle

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what hormones are secreted during sleep?

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growth hormone, melatonin, follicle stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone

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jet lag

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symptoms that result from our environment doesn’t match our internal circadian cycles
occurs when traveling through time zones

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circadian rhythms

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biological rhythms that occur over 24 hours
ex. the sleep wake cycle

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adaptive function of sleep

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speed is an adaptive response to predatory risks- we sleep at night to be safe from predators

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cognitive function

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focuses on the fact that we need sleep for cognitive function and memory formation

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NREM stage 1

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transition between wakefulness and sleep
(alpha waves)

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NREM stage 2

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body goes into deep relaxation (theta waves)

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NREM stages 3 and 4

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slow-wave sleep (delta waves)

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EEG

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used to visually show the changes in brainwave activity during sleep

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REM sleep

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involves paralysis of voluntary muscles and dreams
rapid eye movement

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REM rebound

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ppl deprived of rem sleep will spend more time in rem sleep to make up for the lost time

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sigmund freuds interpretation of dreams

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a way to gain access to the unconscious
two types of content: manifest and latent

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manifest content

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actual content of dream

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latent content

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hidden meaning of dream

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collective unconscious

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believed symbols in dreams stood for specific things
shared by all cultures

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insomnia

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difficulty falling or staying asleep
at least 3 nights a week for at least a month
treatment: stress management, change problem behaviors, and cognitive behavioral therapy

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parasomnia

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unwanted motor behavior/ experiences during sleep
ex. sleepwalking, restless leg syndrome, night terrors

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rem sleep
behavior disorder

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muscle paralysis doesn’t happen with rem sleep, causes high physical activity
treated with anti anxiety med

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restless leg syndrome

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uncomfortable sensations in legs while trying to sleep, solved by moving legs

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sleep apnea

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ppl stop breathing in their sleep
obstructive (airway blocked) or central (cns doesn’t initiate breaths)
wear a cpap mask

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sid’s

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sudden infant death syndrome
infant dies because they stop breathing while asleep

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narcolepsy

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irresistible urge to sleep during waking hours
hallucinations and paralysis
treatment: psychomotor stimulant drugs

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substance use disorder

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pattern of drug use despite negative consequences

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physiological dependence

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changed in normal bodily functions when stop using

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psychological dependence

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emotion need for a drug

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tolerance

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ppl need more of a drug to get results that were previously achieved with a lower dose

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withdrawal

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negative symptoms when drug use stops

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depressants

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drugs that suppress cns activity
ex. alcohol, anxiety med

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stimulants

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increase levels of nervous system activity

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opioids

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decrease pain, highly addictive
ex. heroine, morphine

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hallucinogens

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cause changes in perceptual and sensory experiences
can involve hallucinations

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hypnosis

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extreme focus on the self involving suggested changes in experiences and behavior
clinicians use it

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meditation

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act of focusing on a single target (like breathing) to increase awareness of the moment

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