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AP Psych Unit 5

TermDefinition
consciousness the limited-capacity awareness of one’s self and environment
preconscious mental processes are unconscious at a particular moment but available for recall
unconscious mental processes occur automatically and are not available to introspection
nonconscious mental proceses that occur without the individual being aware
biological rhythms fluctuation of the body and mind such as alertness and bodily temperature over varying periods of time
circadian rhythm the biological clock that regulates bodily rhythms such as wakefulness
ultraradian rhythm a biological cycle that occurs multiple times a day
infraradian rhythm a biological cycle that occurs once a month or once a season
sleep periodic, natural loss of consciousness
REM sleep a recurring sleep stage in which vivid dreams and rapid eye movements occur
beta waves the low amplitude, high frequency brain waves exhibited during strong mental activities such as conversation
alpha waves the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state
hallucinations visual sensory experiences that occur in the absence of a stimulus
hypnagogic sensations any sensory experience that occurs in the absence of a stimulus
sleep spindles periodic bursts of rapid activity during NREM-2 sleep
K complexes brain waves that occur near the end of the NREM-2 sleep stage
theta waves the brain waves that occur during NREM-2 sleep stage
delta waves the large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep
NREM sleep non-rapid eye movement sleep
sleep paralysis when you regain awareness from sleep, but your body remains asleep, preventing you from being able to move
suprachiasmatic nucleus a pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls our circadian rhythm
pineal gland the part of the brain that regulates melatonin production
melatonin a hormone that regulates alertness and induces sleep
adenosine the hormone that acts as an “energy currency” and makes us feel sleepier the longer we stay awake
sleep debt the cumulative effect of successive nights of 5 or fewer hours of sleep
insomnia a sleep disorder characterized by recurring problems with falling or staying asleep
narcolepsy a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks
sleep apnea a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessation of breath during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings
sudden infant death syndrome death of a healthy baby caused by cessation of breath
night terrors partial awakening from sleep with physical responses to feelings of terror
nightmares scary dreams based on real or fictional events
somnambulism sleepwalking
REM behavior disorder a lack of sleep paralysis during REM leads to a wide spectrum of behavioral release during sleep
dream a sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person’s mind
lucid dreams a type of dream in which the dreamer becomes aware that they are dreaming
Freud's wish fulfillment theory the idea that dreams provide a psychic safety valve to discharge unacceptable feelings
manifest content the actual events, symbols, and people in a dream
latent content the symbolic interpretation of the dream
information processing theory the theory that dreams may help sift, sort, and fix the day’s experiences into our memories
physiological function theory the theory that dreams provide the sleeping brain with periodic stimulation to develop and preserve neural pathways
activation synthesis theory the theory that dreams are the brain’s attempt to make sense of random neural activity
cognitive development theory the theory that our dreams reflect brain maturation and cognitive development
REM rebound the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation
substance use disorder continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk
psychoactive drug a chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood
tolerance with repeated exposure to a drug a person experiences a reduced response to the drug and it takes larger doses to achieve the desired effect
addiction compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors despite known adverse consequences
physical dependence the absence of a drug may lead to negative emotions
psychological dependence the absence of a drug may lead to negative emotions
withdrawal the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing a drug or behavior
depressants drugs that reduce neural activity and slow bodily functions
alcohol psychoactive drug that reduces neural activity by acting as a GABA agonist
alcohol use disorder chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol
blood alcohol content a measure of how much alcohol is in a person’s bloodstream
barbiturates psychoactive drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
opiates temporarily lessen pain and anxiety by acting as an endorphin agonist
morphine an opiate used medicinally to relieve pain
heroin an opiate derived from morphine that is used as a narcotic
stimulants drugs that excite neural activity and speed-up bodily functions
caffeine a stimulant commonly used in coffee that blocks adenosine receptors, preventing the feeling of relaxation
amphetamines stimulants that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes
nicotine a stimulant similar to caffeine that is inhaled, often causing severe lung damage
cocaine a stimulant that blocks the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, inducing temporary euphoria, followed by depression
methamphetamines stimulants that produce heightened energy and euphoria because the trigger the release of dopamine, although they reduce natural dopamine levels overtime
ecstacy an amphetamine derivative and mild hallucinogen that increases both dopamine and serotonin
hallucinogens psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
LSD powerful hallucinogenic drug in which the emotions range from euphoria to detachment to panic
THC the major active ingredient in marijuana (hemp plant) triggers a variety of effects, including mild euphoria and hallucinations
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