Unit 5 Flashcards
Conciousness
Being aware of yourself and your surroundings
Biological rhythms
Natural cycles in the body, like sleep or hormone changes
Circadian rhythms
The 24 hour body clock that controls sleep and wake cycles
REM sleep
A sleep stage with vivid dreams and rapid eye movement
Hallucinations
Seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there
Insomnia
Trouble falling or staying asleep
Narcolepsy
Trouble staying awake
Sleep apnea
You stop breathing during your sleep
Night terrors
Intense fear and screaming during sleep, often without remembering it
Manifest content
The storyline of a dream you remember
Latent content
The hidden meaning behind a dream
Hypnosis
A trance like state where a person is more open to suggestions
Post hypnotic suggestion
Instructions given during hypnosis that are carried out later
Dissociation
A mental disconnect from thoughts, feelings or identity
Psychoactive drug
A substance that changes mood or perception
Depressant
A drug that slows down brain and body functions (alcohol)
Barbiturates
A drug that relaxes you but can be dangerous if abused
Opiate
A pain relieving drug drives from opium, often addictive (morphine, heroine, codein)
Stimulant
A drug that increases energy and alertness (nicotine, cocaine, amphetamine)
Amphetamine
Stimulant drugs that boost energy and mood
Ecstasy
A drug that boosts mood and energy, often used at parties
LSD
a hallucinogenic drug that causes vivid, altered perceptions
Methamphetamines
A strong, addictive stimulant affecting the nervous system
THC
The active ingredient in marijuana that causes high
Monism
The idea that the body and mind are one
Dualism
The belief that the mins and body are separate
