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Psychology
Chapter 7
Term | Definition |
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1.Consciousness | a state of awareness, including a person’s feelings, sensations, ideas, and perceptions. |
2.REM sleep | a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, a high level of brain activity, a deep relaxation of the muscles, and dreaming. |
3.circadian rhythm | the rhythm of activity and inactivity lasting approximately one day. |
4.Insomnia | the failure to get enough sleep at night in order to feel rested the next day. |
5.Narcolepsy | a condition characterized by suddenly falling asleep or feeling very sleepy during the day. |
6.night terrors | sleep disruptions that occur during Stage IV of sleep, involving screaming, panic, or confusion. |
7.Sleepwalking | walking or carrying out behaviors while asleep |
8.Hypnosis | a state of consciousness resulting from a narrowed focus of attention and characterized by heightened suggestibility. |
9.posthypnotic suggestion | a suggestion made during hypnosis that influences the participant’s behavior afterward. |
10.Biofeedback | the process of learning to control bodily states with the help of machines monitoring the states to be controlled. |
11.Meditation | the focusing of attention to clear one’s mind and produce relaxation. |
12.psychoactive drugs | chemicals that affect the nervous system and result in altered consciousness. |
13.Hallucinations | perceptions that have no direct external cause. |
14.Hallucinogens | drugs that often produce hallucinations. |