Sleep
on average, teens need this much sleep
What is 9 hours (8-10)?
Dreaming occurs primarily during this stage
What is REM?
sleepwalking and night terrors generally occur during this stage of sleep
What is stage 3?
three(of 4) main categories of drugs
What is stimulant, depressant, hallucinogen or opioids?
discomfort and distress that results after ending use of a drug
What is withdrawal?
hormone that plays a key part in the sleep-wake circadian rhythm.
What is melatonin?
dream theory that states dreams represent random neural firings and are thus meaningless
What is activation-synthesis?
stage 3 sleep disruptions that can involve screaming, panic and confusion
What are night terrors?
drugs that lead to a loss of contact with reality
What is a hallucinogen?
effectiveness of a drug is reduced due to chronic use
What is tolerance?
the approximate length of one sleep cycle
90 minutes
hidden or symbolic dream content, according to Freud
What is latent content?
suddenly falling asleep during the day
this category of drug increases alertness and physical activity
What is a stimulant?
propensity of an individual to sleep/have energy during certain parts of the day over others
What is a chronotype?
we spend the majority of our night's sleep in this stage
What is stage 2?
dream theory that states dreams represent our hopes, fears and or problems that we experience during the day
What is extension of waking life?
breathing stops and starts during the night
What is sleep apnea?
alcohol and opioids belong to this category of drugs
What is a depressant?
suggestibility is a key component of this state of consciousness
What is hypnosis?
brief burst of rapid brain activity that occurs during stage 2 sleep and is associated with an increased ability to remember
psychologist who articulated the dream theory of wish fulfillment
Who is Freud?
failure to get enough sleep at night in order to feel rested the next day
main category that cocaine and meth belong to
What is a stimulant?
our muscles are paralyzed during this stage of sleep
What is REM?