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Unit 5 Flashcards

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Conciousness

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Being aware of yourself and your surroundings

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Biological rhythms

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Natural cycles in the body, like sleep or hormone changes

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Circadian rhythms

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The 24 hour body clock that controls sleep and wake cycles

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REM sleep

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A sleep stage with vivid dreams and rapid eye movement

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Hallucinations

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Seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there

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Insomnia

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Trouble falling or staying asleep

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Narcolepsy

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Trouble staying awake

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Sleep apnea

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You stop breathing during your sleep

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Night terrors

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Intense fear and screaming during sleep, often without remembering it

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Manifest content

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The storyline of a dream you remember

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Latent content

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The hidden meaning behind a dream

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Hypnosis

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A trance like state where a person is more open to suggestions

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Post hypnotic suggestion

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Instructions given during hypnosis that are carried out later

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Dissociation

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A mental disconnect from thoughts, feelings or identity

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Psychoactive drug

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A substance that changes mood or perception

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Depressant

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A drug that slows down brain and body functions (alcohol)

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Barbiturates

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A drug that relaxes you but can be dangerous if abused

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Opiate

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A pain relieving drug drives from opium, often addictive (morphine, heroine, codein)

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Stimulant

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A drug that increases energy and alertness (nicotine, cocaine, amphetamine)

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Amphetamine

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Stimulant drugs that boost energy and mood

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Ecstasy

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A drug that boosts mood and energy, often used at parties

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LSD

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a hallucinogenic drug that causes vivid, altered perceptions

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Methamphetamines

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A strong, addictive stimulant affecting the nervous system

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THC

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The active ingredient in marijuana that causes high

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Monism

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The idea that the body and mind are one

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Dualism

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The belief that the mins and body are separate

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