Consciousness
Common altered state of consciousness experienced by most people on a daily basis
What is Sleep
Human functioning is governed by a sequence of bodily changes that occur every 24 hours
What is circadian rhythms
This is similar to but more severe than nightmares
What are Night Terrors
This is a false idea that seems real
What is a delusion
This strategy is used by people to push painful or unacceptable ideas out of their consciousness
What is a defense mechanism
Concept or model of something that cannot be seen or touched
What is a psychological construct
True or False: Sigmund Freud argued that only nightmares express unconscious wishes , while pleasant dreams will result from the brain trying to interpret random neuron bursts
What is false
Level of consciousness that Freud believed held painful or unacceptable ideas
What is the Unconscious
This method is used to remove harmful drugs from the body
What is detoxification
What is preconscious
Awareness of things both inside and outside ourselves
What is consciousness
How do scientists distinguish between the different stages of sleep
What is by measuring brain wave patterns
A therapist who gives instructions during hypnosis to be followed after the session has ended is using this method
What is posthypnotic suggestion
These are types of stimulants known for reducing appetite and helping people stay awake
What are amphetamines
Meditation, biofeedback and hypnosis are considered this type of consciousness
What is altered states of consciousness
Refers to biological functions that are never in awareness
What is nonconscious
People who have a difficult time sleeping and in some cases cannot sleep are said to have this type of problem or disorder
What is sleep insomnia
This system provides information about something happening to the body
What is biofeedbcak
These types of drugs slow the nervous system down
What are depressants
Perception of an object or sound that seems real but is not
What is a hallucination
Being aware of sights, sounds, and smells in the environment
What is sensory awareness
This is classified as a rare sleep problem in which people suddenly fall asleep
What is narcolepsy
This stage of sleep is characterized by a persons eyes moving uncontrollably
What is REM sleep
This is a type of depressant that is used to relieve pain
What is a Narcotic
This can be a long term effect of LSD use
What are flashbacks