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MrsVanDyke SnowTerms
States of Consciousness
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Consciousness | Process by which the brain creates a model of internal and external experience |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | Interdisciplinary field involving cognitive psychology, neurology, biology, computer science, linguistics, ad specialists from other fields who are interested in the connection between mental processes and the brain |
| Non-conscious Processes | Any brain process that does not involve conscious processing, including both preconscious memories and unconscious memories |
| Preconscious Memories | Information that is not currently in consciousness but can be recalled to consciousness voluntaril or after something calls attention to them |
| Unconscious | A part of the brain that houses memories, desires, and feelings that would be threatening if brought to consciousness |
| Daydreaming | Common variation of consciousness in which attention shifts to memories, expectations, desires, or fantasies and away from the immediate situation |
| Circadian Rhythms | Physiological patterns that repeat approximately every 24 hours, such as the sleep-wakefulness cycle |
| REM Sleep | Stage of sleep that occurs approximately every 90 minutes, marked by bursts of rapid eye movements occurring under closed eyelids. REM sleep periods are associated with dreaming |
| Non-REM (NREM) Sleep | Recurring periods, mainly associated with the deeper stages of sleep, when a sleeper is not showing rapid eye movements |
| Sleep Paralysis | Condition in which a sleeper is unable to move any of they voluntary muscles, except for those controlling the eyes; normally occurs during REM sleep |
| REM Rebound | Condition of increased REM sleep caused by REM-sleep deprivation |
| Sleep Debt | Sleep deficiency caused by not getting the amount of sleep that one requires for optimal functioning |
| Manifest Content | Story line of a dream, taken at face value without interpretation |
| Latent Content | Symbolic menaing of objects and events in a dream. |
| Activation-Synthesis Theory | Theory that dreams begin with random electrical activation coming from the brain stem |
| Insomnia | Most common of sleep disorders; involves insufficience sleep, the inability to fall asleep quickly, frequent arousals, or early awakenings |
| Sleep Apnea | Respiratory disorder in which the person intermittently stops breathing many times while asleep |
| Night Terrors | Deep sleep episodes that seem to produce terror, although any terrifying mental experience is usually forgotten upon awakening |
| Narcolepsy | Disorder of REM sleep, involving sleep-onset REM periods and sudden daytime REM-Sleep attacks usually accompanied by cataplexy |
| Cataplexy | Sudden loss of muscle control |
| Hypnosis | Induced state of awareness, usually characterized by heightened suggestibility, deep relaxation, and highly focused attention |
| Meditation | State of consciousness often induced by focusing on a repetitive behavior, assuming certain body positions, and minimizing external stimulation |
| Psychoactive Drugs | Chemicals that affect mental processes and behavior by their effects on the brain |
| Hallucinogens | Drugs that create hallucinations or alter perceptions of the external environment and inner awareness |
| Opiates | Highly additive drugs, derived from opium, that can produce a profound sense of well-being and have strong pain-relieving properties |
| Depressants | Drugs that slow down mental and physcial activity by inhibiting transmission of nerve impulses in the central nervous system |
| Stimulants | Drugs that arouse the central nervous system, speeding up mental and physical responses |
| Tolerance | Reduced effectiveness a drug has after repeated use |
| Physical Dependence | Process by which the body adjusts to, and comes to need, a drug for its everyday functioning |
| Addiction | Condition in which a person continues to use a drug despite its adverse effects -- often despite repeated attempts to discontinue using the drug |
| Withdrawal | Pattern of uncomfortable or painful physical symptoms and cravings experienced by the user when the level of drug is decreased or the drug is eliminated |
| psychological Dependence | Desire to obtain or use a drug, even though there is no physical dependence |
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