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Unit 2 (40-59) Flashcards

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1
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What is REM sleep most important for?

A

Memory consolidation

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2
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Freudian view on dreaming

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Wish fulfillment

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3
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Cartwright view on dreaming

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Problem-solving

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4
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Hobson view on dreaming

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Physiological activity that the brain tries to make sense of

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Freud’s two meanings of dreams

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Latent: underlying meaning of symbols

Manifest: literal subject-matter of the dream

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6
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LSD acts on…

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Serotonin

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7
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Marijuana acts on…

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Cannabinoids

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8
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Caffeine acts on…

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Adenosine

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9
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Nicotine acts on…

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Acetylcholine

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10
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Cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine, & methylphenidate act on…

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Dopamine

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11
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MDMA acts on…

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Serotonin & Oxytocin

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12
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Alcohol acts on…

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GABA & Dopamine

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13
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Opioids act on…

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Endorphins

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14
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Emotion

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A combination of arousal, physical sensations, and subjective feelings that occur spontaneously in response to environmental stimuli

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Motivation

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A process that arouses, maintains, and guides behavior toward a goal

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16
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Homeostasis

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A steady internal equilibrium

17
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Set-point

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A value that is defended to maintain homeostasis

18
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Drive

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A state of tension and arousal triggered by cues important for survival

19
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Drive-reduction

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The state of relief and reward produced by removing the tension and arousal of the drive state

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