Vocabulary
A state of awareness, including a person’s feelings, sensations, ideas and perceptions.
Consciousness
a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, a high level of brain activity, a deep relaxation of the muscles, and dreaming.
(Rapid Eye Movement) REM Sleep
A state of consciousness resulting from a narrowed focus of attention and characterized by heightened suggestibility.
Hypnosis
Substances that alter perceptions, moods, and behavior
What are psychoactive drugs
Needing more and more of a drug to feel its effects
What is tolerance?
Walking or carrying out behaviors while asleep.
Sleep walking
During this stage of sleep , the pulse slows and muscles relax
Stage I
Hypnotists can suggest things for their participants to remember or forget when the trance is over. This is known as...
Posthypnotic suggestion
This drug is considered a hallucinogen and users often become psychologically addicted to it.
Marijuana
The physical or psychological need for a drug
What is dependence?
A condition characterized by suddenly failing asleep or feeling very sleepy during the day.
Narcolepsy
High-amplitude, low-frequency waves happens in this stage of sleep
Stage II
Delta waves dominate which stage?
Stage III
Caffeine, cocaine, and benzophenone are this type of drug
Stimulants
When the body or mind react negatively to the absence of a drug
What is withdrawal?
A prolonged and usually abnormal inability to obtain adequate sleep—has many causes and takes many forms. It may be caused by anxiety or depression. Overuse of alcohol or drugs can also cause this.
Insomnia
Which theory of sleep suggests that humans rest to conserve energy, similar to hibernation?How much time does a human spend asleep?
Evolutionary Theory
A state of complete absorption in an activity with body-mind fluidity
What is Flow State?
The category of drug slows neural activity and body functions
Night terrors occur during this stage of sleep
What is Stage IV (Deep Sleep)?
The process of learning to control bodily states with the help of machines monitoring the states to be controlled.
Biofeedback
When we travel and experience "jet lag" we feel a little disoriented because of the time difference. Why do we feel disoriented?
Circadian Rhythm
Name the three types of meditation.
1. Transcendental meditation
2. Mindfullness meditation
3. Breath meditation
Perception and sensory distortions are experienced on this type of drug
What are Hallucinogens?
This drug is the only one talked about in class that is a mixed-category hallucinogen
What is marijuana?