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Mr.Gish
States of Consciousness
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conscious (level) | our awareness of ourselves and our environment |
| Biological rhythms (biorhythms) | periodic physiogical functions |
| Annual biorhythms | |
| Circadian biorhythms | the biological clock, regular bodily rhythms( for example, o temperature and wakefulness) that occur on a 24 hour cycle. |
| REM Stage | a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed but other body systems are active. |
| Insomnia | recurring problems in falling or staying asleep |
| Narcolepsy | a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer ay lapse directly in REM sleep, often at inopportune times. |
| Sleep Apnea | a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings |
| Night Terrors | A sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified; they occur during Stage 4 sleep, within two or three hours of falling asleep, and are seldom remebered |
| Manifest content | according to Freud, the remembered story line of a dream |
| Latent content | according to Freud, the underlying meaning of a dream. |
| Freudian Wish Fulliflement | what Freud believed to be the latent content of your dreams |
| Activation-Synthesis Theory | the activities and physiological process of the brain that lead to dreaming. During sleep, circuits in the brain become activated. As a result, parts of the limbic system that are associated with sensations, memories, and emotions become active as well. |
| Hypnosis | a social interaction in which one person suggests to another that ceratin perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur |
| Psychoactive drugs | any drug that alters your perception of yourself or your mood |
| Tolerance | the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug |
| Withdrawl | the discomfort and distress of discontinuing the use of an addictive drug |
| Addiciton | compulsive drug use and craving |
| Overdose | use of a drug or medicine in an amount that is higher than is normally used |
| Physical Dependence | a physiological need for a drug marked by unpleasant feeling of withdrawl |
| Psychological Dependence | a psychological need to use a drug to relieve negative emotions |
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