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define SENSATION

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process which sensory receptors of nervous system receive and represent stimulus from environment

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define PERCEPTION

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process of organizing and interpreting sensory info to recognize meaning

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define BOTTOM-UP PROCESSING

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analysis of beginning w/sensory receptors and works up to brains integration of sensory info

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define TOP-DOWN PROCESSING

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info processing by higher level mental processes as when we construct perceptions drawing on experiences and expectations

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define SELECTIVE ATTENTIONS

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focusing of conscious awareness on articular stimuli

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define INATTENTIONAL BLINDNESS

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fail to see visible objects when attention moved elsewhere

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define CHANGE BLINDNESS

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fail to notice environment changes

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define PSYCHOPHYSICS

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study of relationships between physical characteristics of stimuli and psychological experience of them

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define ABSOLUTE THRESHOLD

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minimum stimulation to detect stimulus 50% of time

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define SIGNAL DETECTION THEORY

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predict how and when detect presence of faint stimulus and assumes detection partly based on experiences, expectations, motivations, and alertness and no absolute minimum threshold

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define SUBLIMINAL

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below one’s absolute threshold to conscious awareness

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define PRIMING

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gen unconscious activation of certain associations predisposing perception/memory/response

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define DIFFERENCE THRESHOLD

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minimum difference between 2 stimuli required for detection 50% of time

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define WEBER’S LAW

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stimuli must differ by constant minimum % to be perceived as different

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define TRANSDUCTION

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transform stimulus energies into neural impulses the brain can interpret

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define SENSORY ADAPTATION

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diminished sensitivity bc of constant stimulation

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define WAVELENGTH

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distance from peak of 1 light/sound wave to peak of next

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define HUE

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dimension of color determined by wavelength of light

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define INTENSITY

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amount of energy in light/sound wave determined by wave’s amplitude

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define PUPIL

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adjustable opening in center of eye through which light enters

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define IRIS

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ring of muscle tissue that form colored portion of eye around pupil and controls size of pupil opening

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define LENS

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transparent structure behind pupil changing shape to focus on image

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define RETINA

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light sensitive inner surface of eyes w/rods and cones

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define ACCOMMODATION

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process lens changes shapes to focus on near/far objects

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define RODS

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retinal receptors detecting black, white, and grey necessary for peripheral and twilight vision when cones don’t respond

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define CONES

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retinal receptors concentrated near center of retina that detect detail and color in well-lit conditions

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define OPTIC NERVE

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nerve from eye to brain

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define BLIND SPOT

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point which optic nerve leaves eye creating a blind spot

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define FOVEA

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central focal point in retina where cones cluster

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define FEATURE DETECTORS

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nerve cells in brain that respond to specific features of stimuli

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define YOUNG-HEMHOLTZ TRICHOMATIC PROCESSING THEORY

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theory retina contains 3 different color receptors (green, red, and blue) when stimulated in combo can produce perception of any color

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define OPPONENT-PROCESSING THEORY

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theory opposing retinal processes enable color vision

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define AUDITION

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sense/act of hearing

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define FREQUENCY

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number of complete wavelengths that pass a point of given time

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define PITCH

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tone either high or low

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define MIDDLE EAR

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chamber between ear drum and cochlea w/malleus, incus, and stapes concentrating vibrations of eardrum on cochlea oval window

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define COCHLEA

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coiled, bony fluid-filled tube in inner ear and sound waves traveling through cochlear fluid trigger nerve impulses

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define INNER EAR

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innermost part of ear w/cochlea, semicircular canal, vestibular sacs

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define PLACE THEORY

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theory linking pitch w/place where cochlea’s membrane is stimulated

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define FREQUENCY THEORY

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theory rate of nerve impulses traveling up auditory nerve matching frequency of tone enables sense of pitch

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define CONDUCTION HEARING LOSS

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hearing loss caused by damage to mechanical system conducting sound waves to cochlea

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define SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS

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hearing loss bc damage to cochlear receptor cells/to auditory nerve

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define COCHLEAR IMPLANT

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device for converting sounds into electrical signals stimulating auditory nerve through electrodes threaded into cochlea

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define KINESTHESIS

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system sensing position and movement of body parts

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define VESTIBULAR SENSE

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sense of body movement and position including balance

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define GATE-CONTROL THEORY

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theory spinal cord contains “gate” that blocks pain signals/allowing them to pass to brain

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define SENSORY INTERACTION

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principle that 1 sense may influence another

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define GESTALT

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organized whole

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define FIGURE-GROUND

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organization of visual field into objects that stand out from environment

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define GROUPING

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perceptual tendency to organize stimuli into other coherent groups

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define DEPTH PERCEPTION

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ability to see objects in 3D allowing images that strike retina are 2D allowing us to judge distance

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define VISUAL CLIFF

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lab device for testing depth perception in infants and young animals

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define BINOCULAR CUES

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depth cues using both eyes

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define RETINAL DISPARITY

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binocular cue to perceive depth by comparing images from both eyes

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define MONOCULAR CUES

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depth cue using 1 eye

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define PHI PHENOMENON

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illusion of movement created when 2 or more adjacent lights blink on and off in quick succession

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define PERCEPTUAL CONSTANCY

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objects unchanging even as illumination and brightness change

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define PERCEPTUAL SET

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mental predisposition to perceive 1 think and not another

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define EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION

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controversial claim perception can occur apart from sensory input (telepathy, precognition, and clairvoyance)

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define PARAPSYCHOLOGY

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study of paranormal phenomena

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define CONSCIOUSNESS

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awareness of ourselves and environment

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define CIRCADIAN RHYTHM

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regular body rhythms on 24 hr cycle

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define REM SLEEP

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rapid eye movement sleep/paradoxical sleep; recurring sleep stage where vivid dreams commonly occur

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define REM REBOUND

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tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation

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define ALPHA WAVES

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relatively slow brain waves of relaxes, awake state

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define SLEEP

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periodic, natural loss of consciousness

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define HALLUCINATIONS

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false sensory experiences

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define DELTA WAVES

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large, slow brain waves associated w/deep sleep

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define NREM SLEEP

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nonrapid eye movement sleep encompassing all sleep stages except REM

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define INSOMNIA

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recurring disorder falling/staying asleep

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define NARCOLEPSY

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disorder w/uncontrollable sleep attacks into REM sleep

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define SLEEP APNEA

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disorder w/temporary cessations of breathing in sleep and momentary awakenings

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define NIGHT TERRORS

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disorder w/high arousal and appearance of terror during NREM3 sleep within 2-3 hours and not remembered

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define DREAM

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sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through sleeping mind w/hallucinatory imagery, discontinuities, and incongruities and dreamer’s delusional acceptance

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define MANIFEST CONTENT

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remembered story line of a dream according to Freud

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define LATENT CONTENT

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underlying meaning of a dream according to Freud

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define HYPNOSIS

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social interaction where subject responds to hypnotist’s suggestions that certain things will spontaneously occur

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define POSTHYPNOTIC SUGGESTION

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suggestion made during hypnosis to be carried out after hypnosis to control undesired symptoms and behaviors

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define DISSOCIATION

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split in consciousness allowing some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously

80
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define PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG

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drug altering perceptions and moods

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define TOLERANCE

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diminish effect of drug w/regular use

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define WITHDRAWAL

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discomfort and distress following stopping of addicting drug/behavior

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define PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE

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state of person who repeatedly takes drugs and experiences unpleasant physiological symptoms

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define ADDICTION

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compulsive craving of drugs/behaviors despite known adverse consequences

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define DEPRESSANTS

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drugs reducing neural activities and slow body functions

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define BARBITURATES

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drugs depressing CNS activity, decrease anxiety, and impair memory and judgement

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define OPIATES

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opium and its derivatives depressing neural activity temporarily lessening pain and anxiety

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define STIMULANTS

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drugs exciting neural activity and speed up body functions

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define AMPHETAMINES

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drugs stimulating neural activity, speed up body functions, and associate w/energy and mood changes

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define METHAMPHETAMINES

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drug stimulating CNS w/sped up body functions and associated energy and mood changes decreasing baseline dopamine levels

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define ECSTASY (MDMA)

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synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen causing euphoria and social intimacy w/health risks and harm to serotonin-producing neurons, mood, and cognition

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define HALLUCINOGENS

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psychedelic drugs distorting perceptions and evoke sensory images w/o sensory input

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define LSD

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powerful hallucinogenic drug; aka acid

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define NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES

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altered state of consciousness after close brush w/death similar to drug-induced hallucinations

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define THC

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major active ingredient in marijuana triggering mild effects and hallucinations

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