Drug Basics
This is any chemical that alters perceptions and moods
Psychoactive drug
This is our subjective awareness of ourselves and our envrionment
Consciousness
This stage of sleep contains vivid dreams and rapid eve movements
REM Sleep
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep is called this disorder
Insomnia
Needing larger amounts of a drug to achieve the same effect is called this
Tolerance
Alcohol, barbiturates, and opioids belong to this category of drugs
Focusing conscious awareness on one stimulus is called this
Selective Attention
Sleep spindles are most closely associated with this sleep stage
N2 Sleep
Sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks are characteristic of this disorder
Narcolepsy
The discomfort that follows stopping the use of an addictive drug is called this
Withdrawal
These drugs increase neural activity and speed up body functions
Stimulants
Hearing your name across a crowded room demonstrates this phenomenon
Cocktail Party Effect
These large, slow brain waves are characteristic of deep sleep
Delta Waves
This theory states dreams help sort, process, and store memories
Information-processing theory
This process occurs when neurotransmitters are reabsorbed back into the sending neuron
Reuptake
These drugs distort perceptions and may create sensory experiences without sensory input.
Hallucinogens
A student fails to notice a classmate enter the room while focusing on their computer. What concept does this demonstrate?
Inattentional Blindness
This 24-hour biological clock regulates wakefulness, body temperature, and sleepiness
Circadian Rhythm
According to this theory, dreams result from the brain trying to make sense of random neural activity
Activation-synthesis theory
A student begins vaping because most friends vap. This is an example of this type of influence on drug use
Peer Influence or Social-Cultural Influence
Inhibitions
A person can correctly avoid obstacles despite claiming they cannot consciously see them. What is this condition known as?
Blindsight
A teenager uses a phone late into the night and struggles to fall asleep because bright light affects production of this hormone
Melatonin
A person physically kicks and punches while dreaming about a fight. Which sleep disorder best explains this?
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
A person continues using a drug despite health, school, and social problems, develops tolerance, and experiences withdrawal when trying to quit. This person most likely meets the criteria for what condition?
Substance Use Disorder