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Chapter5

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Definition
EEG   monitors electrical activity of the brain  
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EMG   records muscular activity and tension  
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EOG   records eye movements  
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EKG   records heart contractions  
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Biological rhythms   periodic fluctuations in physiological functioning  
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Circadian rhythms   24 hour biological rhythms in humans and other species  
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Stage 1 of sleep   theta waves prominent  
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Stage 2 of sleep   brief bursts of high frequency of sleep spindles and K complexes  
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Stage 3&4 of sleep   Slow wave sleep- Low frequency delta waves are prominent  
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REM   deep sleep stage with rapid eye movements, high frequency brain waves, and frequent dreaming  
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Restorative theories   propose that sleep lets the body(brain) to recover and rest- supported by sleep deprivation findings  
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Circadian theories   propose that sleep evolved to limit exposure to predators- supported by comparative animal findings  
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Facilitation of learning(FOL) theories   proposes that sleep strengthens neural connections that promote learning- supported by learning and memory findings  
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A Dream   a mental experience during sleep that includes vivid imagery/sensation, emotion  
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Wish-Fulfillment Theory   the theory saying we dream because we want to fulfill what we cant usually  
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Activation-Synthesis Theory   the modern theory saying we dream because of random neural firing and the brain tries to make sense of the firing  
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Evolved Threat- Rehearsal Theory   the theory that we dream because it is a way to practice survival skills  
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Psychoactive drugs   chemical substances that modify mental, emotional, or behavioral functioning by altering neurotransmitter functioning  
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Narcotics or Opiates   pain relief, cough suppression constipation calm relaxation highest physical dependence highest psychological dependence  
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Sedatives   barbiturate- surgical anesthesia, used to kill people, high physical and psychological dependence. Benzodiazepines- used to get rid of memory after surgery, date rape drug  
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Cannabis   increase hunger, chronic pain, glaucoma, has own set of Neurotransmitters low physical high psychological.  
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Stimulants   ADHD neuro- dopamine moderate physical dependence high psychological, hyper stimulate heart insomnia  
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