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states of consciousness (module 16-19) Flashcards

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1
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sleep

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a periodic, natural loss of consciousness

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circadian rhythm

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-our biological clock that operates on a 24 hour cycle
-wakefulness and temperature

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how long does the sleep cycle last

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90 minutes

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REM sleep

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-rapid eye movement sleep
-vivid dreams occurring during this stage
-genitals become aroused

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why is REM sleep also known as paradoxical sleep?

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-motor cortex is active but it’s messages become blocked by the brainstem
-muscles are relaxed even though our other body systems are active

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alpha waves

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relatively slow brainwaves of a relaxed and awake state

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NREM sleep

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-non-rapid eye movement sleep
-encompasses all sleep stages except REM

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hallucincations

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false sensory experiences such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus

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hypnagogic sensations

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bizarre experiences such as jerking or a feeling of falling or floating weightlessly while transitioning to sleep

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delta waves

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the large slow brain waves associated with the deep sleep of NREM3

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NREM-1

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-experience hallucinations and hypnagogic sensations
-alpha to theta waves
-lasts 5 to 10 minutes

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NREM-2

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-experience sleep spindles
-spend half of your night here
-theta waves

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NREM-3

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-deep sleep
-delta waves
-lasts about 30 minutes

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sleep spindles

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periodic bursts of brain activity during NREM 2

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suprachiasmatic nucleus

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-pair of cell clusters in hypothalamus that controls the circadian rhythm
-in response to light, SCN causes pineal gland to adjust melatonin production, affecting our feeling of sleepiness

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sleep patterns are influenced by…

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genetics

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being bathed in light or deprived of light will..

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disrupt our 24 hour clock

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in the absence of light the SCN will cause…

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the pineal gland to produce melatonin, causing feelings of sleepiness

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why do we sleep?

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-sleep protects
-sleep helps us recuperate
-sleep helps us restore memories
-sleep feeds creative thinking
-sleep supports growth

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ultradian rhythms

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occur more than once a day

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infradian rhythms

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occur once a month or a season

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sleep deprivation

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-increases ghrelin a hunger hormone and decreases leptin and hunger suppressor
-decreases metabolic (energy use) rate
-increases production of cortisol
-enhances limbic brain responses at the sight of food

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insomnia

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recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

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nacrolepsy

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sudden attacks of overwhelming sleepiness

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sleep apnea

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stopping breathing repeatedly while sleeping

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sleepwalkin

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-doing normal waking activities while asleep
-sleepwalking occurs in NREM3

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night terrors

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-appearing terrified, talking nonsense, walking around during NREM-3
-different from nightmares

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as we grow older, NREM-3…

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diminishes as well as night terrors and sleep walking

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dream

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a sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person’s mind

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trauma and dreams

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after suffering a trauma, people commonly report nightmares, which helps extinguish daytime fears

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musicians dreams

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musicians report twice as many dreams of music

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blind people’s dreams

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studies in four countries have found blind people dreaming of using their nonvisual senses

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media experiences and dreams

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participants who consume violent media have had more violent dreams

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our two track mind continues to monitor our environment while we sleep so…

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sensory stimuli may be woven into a dream’s story

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manifest content

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the symbolic remembered storyline of a dream

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latent content

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the underlying meaning of a dream

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freud wish fulfillment

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dreams preserves sleep and provide a “psychic safety valve”

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information processing

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dreams help us sort out the days events and consolidate our memories

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physiological function

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regular brain stimulation from REM sleep may help develop and preserve neural pathways

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activation synthesis

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REM sleep triggers neural activity that evokes random visual memories, which our sleeping brain weaves into stories

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cognitive development

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our level of cognitive development(knowledge and understanding) is reflected in our dreams

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REM rebound

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the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation

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psychoactive drug

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chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods

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substance use disorder

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a disorder characterized by continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk

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tolerance

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the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug

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withdrawal

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the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug behavior

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depressant

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drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions

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alcohol use disorder

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alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a drive to continue problematic use

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t or f? alcohol can be both a depressant and stimulant

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FALSE: alcohol is always a depressant

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the three major catergories of drugs are

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depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens

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effects of alcohol include

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-slowed neural processing
-memory disruption
-reduced self-awareness
-expectancy effects

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barbituates

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-drugs that depress central nervous system
-reduce anxiety but impair memory and judgement

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opiates

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-drugs derived from opium
-depress neural activity and temporarily less pain and anxiety

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nicotine

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a stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco

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stimulants

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drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions

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amphetamines

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drugs that stimulate neural activity causing accelerated body functions with associated energy and mood swings

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hallucinogens

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psychedelics drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input

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near-death experience

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-an altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death
-often similar to drug induced hallucinations

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alcohol

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-depressant
-initial high followed by relaxation and disinhibition
-depression, memory loss, organ damage, impaired reactions

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heroin

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-depressant
-rush of euphoria and pain relief
-depressed physiology and agonizing withdrawal

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caffiene

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-stimulant
-increased alertness and wakefulness
-anxiety, restlessness, insomnia in high doses

62
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nicotine

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-stimulant
-arousal and relaxation
-can cause heart disease or cancer

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cocaine

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-stimulant
-rush of euphoria, confidence, energy
-cardiovascular stress, suspiciousness, depressive crash

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metamphetamine

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-stimulant
-euphoria, alertness, energy
-irritability, insomnia, hypertension, seizures

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ecstasy/MDMA

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-stimulant/mild hallucinogen
-emotional elevation, disinhibition
-dehydration, impaired cognitive and immune functioning

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LSD

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-hallucinogen
-visual “trip”
-risk of panic

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marijuana/THC

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-mild hallucinogen
-enhanced sensation, relief of pain, distortion of time, relaxation
-impaired learning and memory and increased risk of psychological disorders

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