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Unit 2 Part 2 Flashcards

States of Consciousness

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sleep

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periodic, natural loss of consciousness

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circadian rhythm

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our biological clock

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regular bodily rhythms (temperature

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wakefulness) that occur on 24 hour cycle

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REM sleep

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rapid eye movement sleep, vivid dreams; also “paradoxical sleep” bc muscles are asleep, other systems still active: motor cortex active, brainstem blocks signals, body paralyzed, heartrate increase, irregular breathing, genital arousal

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alpha waves

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the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed

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NREM sleep

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non-rapid eye movement sleep, all sleep stages besides REM

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hallucinations

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false sensory experiences like seeing something without external visual stimulus

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hypnagogic sensations

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bizarre experiences like jerking or feeling of falling or floating while transitioning to sleep

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NREM-1

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brain waves reveal moment of sleep, hallucinations, hypnogogic sensations

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NREM-2

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deeper relaxation, sleep spindles - rapid, rhythmic brain activity , total 50% sleep

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NREM-3

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deep sleep; large, slow delta waves; hard to awaken, decreases throughtout night

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suprachiasmatic nucleus

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pair of cell clusters in hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm; light triggers signals to pineal gland to release melatonin inducing sleepiness

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why do we sleep

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  1. Protection: evolutionary saver to sleep at night
  2. Recuperation: restores immune system, brain tissue, rests neurons, removes toxic waste
  3. Memory: strengthens neural connections, consolidates memories, shifts memories from hippocampus to longterm memory storage
  4. Creativity: boosts thinking and problem-solving, dreams inspire
  5. Growth: growth hormone is released
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sleep deprivation

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increases ghrelin (hunger arousing hormone) decreases letting (hunger suppressor), decreases metabolism, increases cortisol (stress hormone which stimulates fat production), enhances responses to food, decreases temptation resistance; lowered immune system -> infections

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insomnia

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recurring problems falling or staying asleep -> chronic tiredness, reliance on sleep meds/alc means less REM

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narcolepsy

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sudden attacks of overwhelming sleepiness (oft caused by strong emotion) ->risk falling asleep at dangerous time

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sleep apnea

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breathing stops repeatedly during sleep => fatigue, depression, obesity

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sleepwalking/talking

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normal waking activities while sleeping

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night terrors

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appearing scared, muttering, walking around => raises child’s heart & breathing rates

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freuds wish fulfillment theory

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dreams provide “psychic safety valve” to express otherwise unacceptable feelings

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manifest content is censored version of latent content

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unconscious drives that shouldn’t be directly expressed

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information processing dream theory

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dreams help sort out days events, consolidate memories => BUT we dream of not experienced events

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physiological function dream theory

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regular brain stimulation from REM develops/maintains neural connections -> BUT we experience ~meaningful~ dreams

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activation-synthesis dream theory

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REM triggers neural activity evoking random visuals which brain weaves into stories -> BUT ~our~ brains weaves the stories so it still tells us something about ourselves

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cognitive development dream theory

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content reflects level of cognitive development; dreams simulate life (incl worst cases)

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psychoactive drugs

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chemical substances that alters perceptions and moods

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substance abuse disorder

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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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diminishing effect with regular use of the same dosage of drug

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withdrawal

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discomfort and distress after discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior

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depressants

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drugs (alcohol, barbiturates, opiates) that REDUCE neural activity and slow bodily functions

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alcohol

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[depressant] increases positive & negative tendencies; slows neural processing, sympathetic NS activity, judgement, reactions, speech; disrupts memory formation, kills nerve cells, longterm effect on cognition; reduces REM, less self-awareness

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barbiturates

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depressant prescribed for sleep, anxiety; depress CNS activity reducing anxiety but also memory, judgement; lethal with alcohol

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opiates

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depressant (heroin, morphine, etc); blissful pleasure replaces pain; anxiety, craving, tolerance, withdrawal, overdose; -> brain stops producing natural endorphins, painful withdrawal

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stimulants

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drugs (caffeine, nictotine, cocaine, meth, ecstasy) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions

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nicotine

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CNS releases flood of neurotransmitters; epinephrine & norepinephrine reduce appetite, boost alertness, mental efficiency; dopamine & opioids calm anxiety; correlates with depression, divorce, chronic illness

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cocaine

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rush of euphoria; releases dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin; depletes brain of those neurotransmitters => crash; triggered aggression is heightened by coke

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methamphetamine

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triggers release of dopamine; enhances energy, mood; 8hrs of euphoria

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ecstasy

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(molly); synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen; releases dopamine, serotonin (blocks reuptake); 3-4hrs high energy; emotional elation, connectedness

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hallucinogen

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psychedelic drugs (LSD, Marijuana) that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input; near death experiences, altered state of consciousness after brush with death similar to drug induced hallucinations

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LSD

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(acid); visual cortex hyperactivity, connection to emotion centers; emotions of euphoria, detachment or panic; intense stream of colors and pictures

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Marijuana

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amplified sensitivity to colors, tastes, sounds, smells; relaxes, disinhibits, possible euphoric high; impairs motor coordination, perceptual skills, reaction times; lingers for a week; regular users need less (opposite of tolerance), alleviates chronic pain, contributes to impairmed focus, memory, learning , acadmeic underachievement

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hypnosis

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social interaction where hypnotist suggests to subject that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, behavior occurs; can relieve pain as it inhibits pain related brain activity

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Hypnosis as social phenomenon

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attentional spotlight & interpretations influence perceptions, subjects trust hypnotist, allow guiding; hypnosis drops when motivation to be hypnotized ends

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hypnosis as divided consciousness

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subjects fulfill behavior when believed to be unwitnessed, brain activity distinct during hypnosis, special dual processing state of dissociation allowing thoughts & behaviors to occur simultaneously; hypnosis doesnt block painful stimuli, but our attention to it does

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biological influences on hypnosis

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distinct brain activity, unconscious information processing

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psychological influences on hypnosis

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focused attention, expectations, heightened suggestibility, dissociation between normal sensations and conscious awareness

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social cultural influences on hypnosis

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presence of an authoritative person in legitimate context, role playing “good subject”,

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dissociation

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split in consciousness

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