States of Consciousness Flashcards
Dissociation
Split in the mind in which there can be two independent consciousnesses occurring at the same time
Consciousness
Instinctual knowledge of one’s inner self
Circadian Rhythm
The physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle
Alpha Waves
Type of brain wave that occurs when a person is relaxed, but still awake
Delta Waves
Type of brain wave that is associated with deep sleep
NREM Sleep
(Non-REM Sleep) This is from the light stages of sleep (stage 1) to full sleep (Stage 2), and deep/slow wave sleep (stages 3 and 4).
Tolerance
When the body becomes acclimated to a drug because it is used so often
Addiction
When a person shows obsessive behavior in relation to drugs, or specific behaviors/acts, like gambling and sex
Withdrawal
The abstaining from an addiction
THC
(Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) The active ingredient in marijuana that makes the user get high
William James
A psychologist and philosopher who is known for the James-Lange Theory of Emotion, which states that an emotion is the mind’s interpretation of certain processes that occur in response to stimuli.
Sigmund Freud
The Father of Psychoanalysis, a method for treating people by talking (specific method=free association, where the patient talks about whatever thoughts come to his/her mind, and he/she is also encouraged to talk about wishes, fears, and dreams) The purpose of this is for the analyst to help the patient understand the unconscious conflicts of their psychological problem, and help him/her understand how to fix their problems.
One of Freud’s most important contributions is the idea that the subconscious is key understanding conscious thoughts and behavior, and dreams are the only way to understand the subconscious.
Ernest Hilgard
An American psychologist professor at Stanford University who became famous in the 1950s for his research on hypnosis dissociation theory of split consciousness. (Ex: hypnotized part of brain and an independent observer which works independently)
