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AP Psych Unit 5

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show the limited-capacity awareness of one’s self and environment  
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preconscious   show
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unconscious   show
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nonconscious   show
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show fluctuation of the body and mind such as alertness and bodily temperature over varying periods of time  
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show the biological clock that regulates bodily rhythms such as wakefulness  
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ultraradian rhythm   show
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infraradian rhythm   show
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show periodic, natural loss of consciousness  
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REM sleep   show
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beta waves   show
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alpha waves   show
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hallucinations   show
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hypnagogic sensations   show
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show periodic bursts of rapid activity during NREM-2 sleep  
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K complexes   show
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show the brain waves that occur during NREM-2 sleep stage  
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delta waves   show
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NREM sleep   show
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show when you regain awareness from sleep, but your body remains asleep, preventing you from being able to move  
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show a pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls our circadian rhythm  
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show the part of the brain that regulates melatonin production  
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show a hormone that regulates alertness and induces sleep  
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show the hormone that acts as an “energy currency” and makes us feel sleepier the longer we stay awake  
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sleep debt   show
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show a sleep disorder characterized by recurring problems with falling or staying asleep  
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show a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks  
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show a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessation of breath during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings  
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show death of a healthy baby caused by cessation of breath  
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show partial awakening from sleep with physical responses to feelings of terror  
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nightmares   show
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somnambulism   show
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REM behavior disorder   show
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dream   show
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lucid dreams   show
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Freud's wish fulfillment theory   show
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manifest content   show
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show the symbolic interpretation of the dream  
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information processing theory   show
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physiological function theory   show
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show the theory that dreams are the brain’s attempt to make sense of random neural activity  
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show the theory that our dreams reflect brain maturation and cognitive development  
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REM rebound   show
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show continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk  
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psychoactive drug   show
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show 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  
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show compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors despite known adverse consequences  
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physical dependence   show
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show the absence of a drug may lead to negative emotions  
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withdrawal   show
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depressants   show
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show psychoactive drug that reduces neural activity by acting as a GABA agonist  
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show chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking and preoccupation with alcohol  
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show a measure of how much alcohol is in a person’s bloodstream  
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barbiturates   show
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show temporarily lessen pain and anxiety by acting as an endorphin agonist  
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morphine   show
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heroin   show
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show drugs that excite neural activity and speed-up bodily functions  
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show a stimulant commonly used in coffee that blocks adenosine receptors, preventing the feeling of relaxation  
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amphetamines   show
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nicotine   show
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show a stimulant that blocks the reuptake of dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, inducing temporary euphoria, followed by depression  
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methamphetamines   show
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ecstacy   show
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show psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input  
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LSD   show
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show the major active ingredient in marijuana (hemp plant) triggers a variety of effects, including mild euphoria and hallucinations  
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