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Chapter 5 Psych

Sleep and Consciousness

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Breathing interruptions that occur during sleep sleep apnea
Stimulant used to help people stay awake and reduce appetite. Amphetamine
Biological clock Circadian rhythm
Perception of an object or a sound that seems real but is not. Hallucination
Stage of sleep in which we have the most vivid dreams REM
State of awareness in which a person's sense of self or the world alters. Altered state of consciousness
Sleep problem in which people suddenly fall asleep no matter what time it is. narcolepsy
False idea that seems real delusion
Removal of poisonous substances from the body detoxification
System that feeds back information about something happening in the body. biofeedback
This is considered a psychological construct because we cannot see, touch, or measure it directly. Consciousness
How many sleep cycles do most people go through in a typical night? 5
Difficulty falling asleep is called Insomnia
Ideas you are not aware of but can be recalled are on a _______________ level. Preconscious
Sigmund Freud believed that dreams reflect our _______________ wishes and urges. unconscious
Drugs that slow the activity of the nervous system Depressants
Nicotime causes a person's heart rate to increase by causing the reliease of the hormone... adrenaline
Consciousness we experience when we are conscious of external sensations is sensory awareness
Basic biological functions, such as breathing, exist at the nonconscious level
Sleep and meditation are altered states of consciousness.
High blood pressure has been successfully treated by Biofeedback
Heroin and morphine are addictive depressants known as narcotics
Amphetamines have been used to Help people stay awake
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