The feelings, thoughts and aroused states of which we are aware
What is consciousness?
100
Theory of dreaming that explains dreaming as just a consequence of the highly aroused brain during REM sleep, when the brain shows activation of millions of random neural impulses
What is the Activation-Synthesis theory of sleep?
100
A state of heightened suggestibility, used by psychologists or therapists for various purposes
What is hypnosis?
100
substances that influence the brain and thereby a person's behavior
What are Psychoactive drugs?
100
Drugs that interfere with brain functioning by speeding up normal brain activity
What are stimulants?
200
Restores body tissues, facilitates body growth, increases immunity to disease, keeps mind alert, helps learning and memory
What are the benefits of sleep?
200
The famous person who developed a theory of dreams that described them as being symbolic and having latent and manifest meaning.
Who is Sigmund Freud?
200
One theory of hypnosis that explains the event by suggesting that the person dissociates, or in two different states of consciousness
What is dissociation theory?
200
A term used to describe a condtion in which a person needs a drug in order to maintain normal functioning
What is substance dependence?
200
Drugs that are used to treat pain by mimicking pain-inhibiting neurotransmitters in the body, such as endorphins (include codeine, heroin,opium, etc.)
A sleep disorder that occurs when a person falls asleep during alert times of the day
What is narcolepsy?
300
Theory of hypnosis that asserts that hypnosis is not an altered state of consciousness but just the willingness of the person to respond to suggestions
What is Response set theory of hypnosis?
300
The term that describes the state where a person has lost control over his or her drug use
What is substance abuse?
300
Physical or behavioral effects that occur after a person stops using a drug
What are withdrawal symptoms?
400
non-REM, REM
What are the two types of sleep?
400
A sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing while sleeping; person may snore or snort in an effort to catch his/her breath
A type of drug that inhibits or slows down normal neural functioning
What are depressants?
400
Drugs that interfere with brain functioning by simultaneously exciting and inhibiting the nervous system; this often causes distortions in perceptions or hallucinations
What are Hallucinogens?
500
Period of sleep when the body's muscles are paralyzed and dreaming most often occurs, the brain is very active
What is REM sleep?
500
Sleep disorder that occurs during non-REM sleep and includes getting up and walking around during sleep or performing actions that make them appear awake
What is sleepwalking?
500
The term used to describe a person's ability to become hypnotized
What is hypnotic susceptibilty?
500
Fetal alcohol syndrome, high-risk behaviors because of decrease inhibition, decreased awareness and ability to make decisions
What are some of the effects of alcohol?
500
Alter your state of functioning by interfering with the normal workings of the nervous system; interfere with or mimick neurotransmitters in the brain