Unit 5: States of Consciousness

consciousness

awareness of ourselves and our environment

hypnosis

one person responds to another persons commands

posthypnotic suggestion

suggestion during hypnosis to be carried out after

disassociation

a split in consciousness

circadian rhythms

biological clock

REM sleep

rapid eye movement, vivid dreams (paradoxical sleep)

alpha waves

slow brain waves, relaxed awake state

delta waves

large, slow brain waves in deep sleep

NREM

non rapid eye movement, encompasses all sleep stages except REM

super charismatic nucleus

controls circadian rhythems

insomnia

reoccurring problems in falling/staying asleep

narcolepsy

uncontrollable sleep attacks

sleep apnea

temporary cessations during sleep

night terrors

high arousal and appearance of being terrified

manifest content

the remembered story line of a dream (freud)

latent content

underlined meaning of a dream (freud)

REM rebound

tendency for REM sleep to increase, REM sleep deprivation

substance use disorder

continued craving of drug and still using inspite of risk

psychoactive drug

chemical substance that alters perception and moods

ex. caffeine

tolerance

diminishing affect with regular use of the same dose of a drug

adddiction

compelling craving of drugs or certain behaviors

withdrawal

discomfort or distress of discontinuing that drug or behavior

depressants

drugs that reduce activity and slow body functions

ex. alcohol, barbiturates

opiates

depress activity, lessening pain/anxiety temporarily

ex. heroin

stimulants

drugs that excite activity and speed up body functions

ex. caffeine, meth

amphetamines

drugs that stimulate activity, speed up body functions, and energy in mood changes

ex. ADHD meds

nicotine

stimulating highly addictive drug in tobacco

ex, vapes, cigarettes

cocaine

powerful addictive stimulant, producing temporarily alertness and euphoria

methamphetamine

stimulates central nervous system, speed up body functions, energy and mood changes

ecstasy (MDMA)

stimulant and mild hallucinogen, produces euphoria and social intimacy

hallucinogens

psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images

ex. shrooms (mescaline), Molly (PCP)

LSD (Acid)

powerful hallucinogenic drug

THC

major ingredient in marijuana, mild hallucinogen

ex. marijuana