Sleep Disorders
Psychoactive Drugs
Hypnosis
Sleep Cycles
Key Concepts
100

Characterized by persistent problems in falling asleep, staying asleep, or awakening too early


Insomnia

100

Produce sensory or perceptual distortions

Hallucinogens 

100

Hypnosis can be used to

Reduce stress and anxiety

Treat Chronic Pain and procedural pain

Weight loss and to quit smoking

100

Sleep consists of what two phases

NREM and REM

100

This level of awareness requires maximum attention

Controlled processes

200

This sleep disorder is most common in children

Sleep walking

200

Alcohol is an example of what kind of psychoactive drug.

Depressants 

200

Theory that hypnosis induces a special state of dissociation or divided consciousness.

Dissociation Theory of Hypnosis
200

This type of sleep is associated with dreaming

REM Sleep

200

This level of awareness requires minimal attention

Automatic processes

300

Characterized by chronic sleep attacks

Narcolepsy 

300

Decreases bodily functions, reduces reaction time and causes feelings of well beings

Depressants 

300

What is a limitation of hypnosis

No one can be hypnotized against his or her will

Hypnosis cannot make people violate their moral values

Hypnosis cannot bestow new talents or make a person stronger


300

What stage of NREM sleep involves sleep spindles

Stage two

300

Sleeping and dreaming is part of what level of awareness

Subconscious

400

Characterized by loud snoring and irregular breathing.

Sleep Apnea

400

Produces alertness, excitement, and elevated mood

Stimulants

400

This theory argues there's no such thing as a hypnotic state.

Social Influence Theory

400

This stage of NREM sleep is characterized by a slowing heart rate and decreasing blood pressure


Stage one

400

Our natural sleep wake cycle is known as what

Circadian Rhythm

500

Treatment for this sleep disorder includes the use of stimulants and antidepressants.

Narcolepsy

500

Morphine is an example of this kind of psychoactive drug.

Opiates

500

Conducted the ice bath experiment.

Ernest Hilgard

500

This stages of sleep is known as deep sleep

Stage 3 and 4

500

Biologically Lowest level of awareness

No Awareness