Unit 5 Flashcards
A social interaction in which one person responds to another to another persons suggestions that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts or behaviors that will spontaneously occur
Hypnosis
A suggestion, made during a hypnosis session, to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized.
Posthypnotic suggestion
A split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others
Dissociation
The biological clock
Circadian rhythm
Rapid eye movement sleep
REM sleep
The relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state
Alpha waves
Periodic,natural loss of consciousness- as distinct from unconsciousness resulting from a coma.
Sleep
False sensory expectations, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
Hallucinations
The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep
Delta waves
Non rapid eye movement sleep
NREM sleep
A pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm
Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep
Insomnia
A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks
Narcolepsy
A sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings.
Sleep apnea
A sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and appearance of being terrified
Night terrors
A sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping persons mind
Dream
According to Freud, the remembered story line of a dream
Manifest content
According to Freud, the underlying meaning of a dream
Latent content
The tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation
REM rebound
Continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk
Substance use disorder
A chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood
Psychoactive drug
The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drugs effect
Tolerance
Compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors despite known adverse consequences
Addiction
The discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior
Withdrawal
Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions
Depressants
Alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a drive to continue problematic use
Alcohol use disorder
Drugs that depress central nervous system activity, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
Barbiturates
Opium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin
Opiates
Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions
Stimulants
Drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded up body functions and associated energy and mood changes
Amphetamines
A stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco
Nicotine
A powerful and addictive stimulant, derived from the coca plant, producing temporarily increased alertness and euphoria
Cocaine
A powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, with speeded up body functions and associated energy and mood changes
Methamphetamine
A synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Psychedelic drugs, such as LSD, that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
Hallucinogens
A powerful hallucinogenic drug
LSD
An altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death
Near death experience
The major active ingredient in marijuana
THC
Our awareness of ourselves and our environment
Consciousness
