Test 4 Conscious Flashcards
Coniousness
Awareness of one’s self and one’s environment
Preconsioness
Level below consciousness, memories that can be retrieved into immediate conscious awareness (info ur thinking abt at the momment
Unconscious or subconscious
Unacceptable thoughts, memories, wishes in which we are unaware but still control our behavior
Nonconsious
Mental process that goes on in which the individual is unaware
Basic biological functions like breathing
No control over them
Altered states of consciousness
Altered states of consciousness are temporary changes in awareness, perception, and thinking that differ from normal waking states.
What are 5 types of altered states of consciousness
1 sleep/dreams
2 psychoactive drugs
3 hypnosis
4 meditation
5 biofeedback
Circadian Rhythm
The circadian rhythm is the body’s natural 24-hour cycle that regulates sleep, wakefulness, and other physiological processes.
What does NREM stand for
NREM stands for Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep.
What happens in stage 1 of sleep
Falling asleep and light sleep
What type of brain waves are involved with stage 1 sleep
Stage 1 sleep is associated with theta waves, which are slower and lower in amplitude than alpha waves.
What percentage does stage 2 make up of your sleep?
Stage 2 makes up about 50% of total sleep time.
Breathing, heart rate slows, but still a light sleep
What slow brain waves are involved in stage 3 sleep
Stage 3 sleep involves delta waves, which are slow, high-amplitude brain waves.
Deep sleep, difficult to wake up
What sleep disorder is common in stage 3 sleep
Sleepwalking is a common disorder that occurs during Stage 3 sleep.
What does REM stand for
REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement sleep.
What happens in REM
High frequency brain waves, increase pulse and breathing
What happens to a person’s muscle tone while in rem sleep
During REM sleep, a person’s muscle tone is significantly reduced, causing temporary paralysis of most muscles to prevent acting out dreams.
What stage is REM in
Stage 4
What does REM sleep thought do for our brains
REM sleep helps the brain process memories, manage emotions, and strengthen learning.
Insomnia
Persistent problems falling asleep
Affects 10% of population
Primary verus secondary insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleeplessness ans falling asleep at unpredictable or inappropriate times
Directly into rem sleep
Less than 0.001 % of population
Night terrors
Waking up screaming and no idea why
Not nightmares
Most common in children (boys) between 2-8
Somnambulism
Most often occurs during 1st hours of sleep and stage 4
Night terrors sufferers more likely to sleepwalking when older
Sleep apnea
A person stops breathing during their sleep
Wakes up momentarily gasps for air and falls back asleep
What are dreams
Dreams are mental experiences that occur during sleep, often involving images, thoughts, and emotions.
Pyscodynamic theory - accor8sng to Freud what are dreams
Unconscious urges ans wishes
What is manifest content of a dream
Dreams story line
What is latent content of a dream
Underlining meaning of dreams
What is neural activation theory for dreaming
Rem sleep triggers neural activity that evokes random visual hallucinations and emotions that out Brain weaves into storys
What is the information processing theory
Dreams help us sort out the days events and consolidate our memories
Physiological function
Brain stimulation for rem sleep helps develop and preserve neural pathways
What are psychoactive drugs
Chemical substances that alters perceptions and moods
What is a compulsive need for and use of a habit forming substance
An addiction
What is physical dependence
A pyscological need for a drug
What is pyscholgical dependence
A pyscological need to use a drug
What does a stimulant do
Increase neural activity and speed up body functions
What happens with energy and confidence with stimulants
They rize
Nicotine symptoms
Very addictive
Increase adrenaline and heart rate
What are withdrawal symptoms from nicotine
Nervousness, drowsy, insomnia, weight gain
What is cocaime
Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug derived from coca leaves.
What are 3 affects of cocaine
Self confidence, euphoria, optimism
What are two potential risks of cocaine
Physical and psychological dependence
Meth
Crystal like powdered, usually rock sized chunks
What are 3 effects of methamphetamies
Methamphetamines cause energy boost, fast heartbeat, and addiction.
What are 3 side affects of methamphetamies
Methamphetamines can cause insomnia, anxiety, and weight loss.
MDMA (Ecstacy)
MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly) is a psychoactive drug that enhances mood, energy, and empathy.
How does MDMA affect the brain, and what are the effects
MDMA boosts serotonin, causing euphoria, energy, and empathy, but can lead to dehydration and anxiety.
What are depressents
Drugs that slow neural activity and body functions
What is alcohol
An inhibitor
What do inhibitors do with impulse control in the brain
Reduces it
What is alcohols affect on sleep
Suppresses rem sleep
Alcohol side affects
Disrupts memory, ans shrinks brain also release affect (liquid courage)
What are barbiturates
Tranquilizers designed to aid sleep or reduce anxiety
What are the affects of hallucinogens
Distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
What is LSD
LSD is a hallucinogen that changes perception and mood.
And is most powerful
What are the side affects of LSD use
Hallucinations bad ans good, euphoria, memory loss, paranoia, flashbacks and panic
What is Marijuana
Marijuana is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant that affects mood and perception.
What is the active ingredient in Marijuana
THC
Weed symptoms
Mild hallucinations, euphoria, memory loss, impulsive behavior
What are the side affects of Marijuana
Pysch dependence, memory, iq decline
Opiods
Opioids are pain-relieving drugs that can cause euphoria and addiction.
What are three examples of opiods
Morphine, heroin, oxycodone
How do opiods chemically affect the brain
Simulate endorphins
What are three social culture influences of regular drug use
Urban environment, culture attitude towards drug use, peer influences
Psychological influences
Lacking a sense of purpose, significant stress, psych disorders
What are two biological influences of regular drug use
Genetic tendencies, dopamine, reward circut
