AP PSYCHOLOGY- States of Consciousness – Flashcards
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narcolepsy
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suddenly falls asleep at weird times
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sleep apnea
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breathing problems interrupt sleep, more common in overweight people
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insomnia
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not able to sleep, night terrors
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circadium rhythms
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25 hour cycle that our body is on when note exposed to light, can be disrupted by jet lag
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Freud's dream theory
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manifest content vs. latent content drawn from our unconscious
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manifest content
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plot of the dream
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latent content
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underlying meaning in dream
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activation synthesis
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simply physiological/bio activity, no meaning
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information processing
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dreams filing away experiences/consolidating memories and managing daily stress
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hypnosis
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altered state of consciousness in which a person is highly suggestible
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disassociation
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theory of hypnosis; presence of a hidden observer; you are outside yourself watching yourself be hypnotized (Hilgard)
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social influence theory
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theory of hypnosis; emphasizes desire of subjects to do well, role-playing (not actually in an altered state)
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agonists
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psychoactive drugs that mimic neurotransmitters
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antagonists
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psychoactive drugs that block neurotransmitters
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stimulants
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psychoactive drugs that hop you up; ex: caffeine, tobacco
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depressants
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psychoactive drugs that slow down responses (alcohol, barbiturates)
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opiates
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psychoactive drugs; painkillers; ex: morphine, heroin, methadone
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hallucinogen
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psychoactive drugs; changes in perception; ex: LSD, marijuana
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tolerance
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more of a drug is needed to get same effect (true for most drugs except marijuana=reverse tolerance)
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withdrawal
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dependence on drug that is physical (ex: vomiting) and/or psychological
