Unit 5 States of Consciousness Flashcards
Our awareness of ourselves and our environment
Consciousness
Social interaction in which one person responds to another persons
Hypnosis
Suggestion, made during hypnosis session
Posthypnotic suggestion
Split in consciousness
Dissociation
Biological clock
Circadian rhythm
Rapid eye movement sleep
REM sleep
Relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state
Alpha Waves
Periodic, natural loss of consciousness
Sleep
False sensory experiences
Hallucinations
The large, slow brain waves associated with deep deep sleep
Delta waves
Non-rapid eye movement sleep
NREM sleep
Pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm
Suprachiasmatuc nucleus (SCN)
Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep
Insomnia
Sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks
Narcolepsy
Sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorder characterized by high arousal an appearance of being terrified
Night terrors
Sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping persons mind
Dream
Remembered storyline of a dream
Manifest content
Underlying meaning of a dream
Latent content
Tendency for R.E.M. sleep to increase the following R.E.M sleep deprivation
R.E.M. rebound
Continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and physical risk
Substance use disorder
Chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods
Psychoactive drug
Diminishing effect with regular use of same dose of a drug
Tolerance
Compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors
Addiction
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
Barbiturates
Opium and its derivatives
Opiates
Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions
Stimulants
Drugs that stimulate neural activity
Amphetamines
A stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco
Nicotine
A powerful and addictive stimulant derived from coca plant
Cocaine
Powerfully addictive drug that stimulates central nervous system, with speeded up body functions and associated energy and mood changes
Methamphetamine
Synthetic stimulant produces euphoria and social intimacy
Ecstasy
Psychedelic drugs like LSD that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images
Hallucinogens
Powerful hallucinogenic drug also known as acid
LSD
An altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death
Near-death experience
Major active ingredient in marijuana
THC
