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
What is the most commonly used depressant in the USA?
Alcohol
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
These waves are present when the body begins to relax and starts to prepare itself for sleep.
Alpha waves
What is the most commonly used stimulant in the USA today?
Caffeine
What is another name for REM sleep?
Active Sleep
Walking or carrying out behaviors while asleep.
Sleep Walking
What is manifest content?
The actual content, or storyline, of a dream.
Chemicals that affect the nervous system and result in altered consciousness.
Psychoactive drugs
What is night terror?
A sleep disorder in which a person quickly awakens from sleep in a terrified state.
What is latent content?
The hidden meaning of a dream
How much time does a human spend asleep?
Approximately 1/3 of a human's life is spent asleep.
This drug is considered a hallucinogen and users often become psychologically addicted to it.
Marijuana
When we travel and experience "jet lag" we feel a little disoriented because of the time difference. Why do we feel disoriented?
This feeling happens when our internal circadian rhythms do not match the external clock time.