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AP Psychology: States of Consciousness Flashcards

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8453446914Extrasensory Perception (ESP)Awareness of information about events external to the self not gained through the senses0
8453446915TelepathyCommunication by extrasensory means1
8453449424ClairvoyanceThe ability to gain information through ESP, psychic2
8453452517PrecognitionThe ability to see the future3
8453456025ParapsychologyField of study concerned with the investigation of paranormal and psychic phenomena4
8453460715PsychokinesisAbility to influence the physical world without actual interaction5
8453472148Levels of ConsciousnessA measurement of a person's arousability and responsiveness to stimuli from the environment6
8453474986ConsciousnessState of being aware of one's surroundings7
8453477869Cognitive NeuroscienceField of study focusing on the neural substrates of mental processes8
8453528317Dual ProcessingTheory that thought is processed in two ways simultaneously: a conscious way and an unconscious one9
8453528318Selective AttentionFocusing on a particular object in the environment for a certain period of time10
8453541675Inattentional BlindnessWhen one is oblivious to something in their surroundings due to their lack of attention to it11
8453548167Change BlindnessWhen one does not notice a change in their environment12
8453552474Choice BlindnessWhen one does not notice that the subject of a choice they made was altered13
8453567724HypnosisAn artificially induced state of mind in which the subject loses control and can be influenced easily14
8454977583Circadian RhythmBiological process that takes around 1 day to complete15
8454977584DreamThoughts and images that occur during unconscious periods16
8454977585Manifest ContentLiteral meaning or storyline of a dream17
8454977586Latent ContentHidden psychological meaning behind a dream18
8454977587Beta WavesBrain waves occurring during alert states19
8454977588Alpha WavesBrain waves occurring during relaxed, but still awake, states20
8454977589Theta WavesBrian waves that occur during sleep and daydreaming21
8454977590Delta WavesBrain waves that occur in very deep, restorative sleep22
8454977591Stage 1 SleepStage of light sleep, it's easy to wake up. Muscle activity slows; Theta waves23
8454977592Stage 2 SleepStage of sleep where eye movement stops, the body prepares for deep sleep; Sleep spindles and k complexes24
8454977593Stage 3 SleepStage of sleep where delta waves begin. This stage may include sleepwalking and talking.25
8454977594Stage 4 SleepStage of sleep with almost exclusively delta waves, a very deep sleep26
8454977595REM SleepStage of sleep where the brain mimics waking activities due to intense dreams, lots of eye movement occur in this stage; Sawtooth waves, beta waves27
8454977596InsomniaMedical condition that makes it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep.28
8454977597HypersomniaDisorder that causes excessive sleepiness29
8454977598NarcolepsyDisorder that causes extreme drowsiness, people can fall asleep randomly throughout the day30
8454977599Sleep ApneaDisorder in which breathing starts and stops during sleep31
8454977600Night TerrorsSimilar to an extreme nightmare, sometimes causes screaming32
8454977601Nightmare DisorderDisorder that causes chronic bad dreams33
8454977602Periodic Limb Movement SyndromeCauses random leg movement during sleep34
8454977603Restless Legs SyndromeCondition that causes irresistible urges to move legs35
8454977604REM Behavior DisorderDisorder that causes movements in REM sleep mimicking those in one's dreams36
8454977605Sleep-Wake Schedule DisorderDisorder that causes the body's circadian sleep rhythm to dysfunction37
8454977606Sleepwalking DisoderDisorder that makes one move and walk around in their sleep38
8454977607SleeptalkingWhen one talks while sleeping, usually during a deep sleep39
8454977608Bedwetting (Enuresis)Involuntary urination40
8454977609Sleep DeprivationCondition of not getting enough sleep, can be caused by certain medications, stress, and other things that affect one's mental state41
8454977610Functions of SleepUsed for mental processing, rest, and "recharging" the body42
8454977611Wish Fulfillment TheoryFreud's theory as to why people dream43
8455054891Conscious LevelThe information about yourself and your environment you are currently aware of (e.g. the words in this quizlet)44
8455054892Nonconscious LevelBody processes controlled by our minds that we are not usually (or ever) aware of (e.g. your heartbeat)45
8455058500Preconscious LevelInformation about yourself or your environment that you are not currently thinking about but you could be (e.g. the distant memory of your favorite toy has a child that you have the ability to bring to your conscious level)46
8455058501Subconscious LevelInformation that we are not consciously aware of but we know must exist due to behavior47
8455061519Unconscious LevelRepressed events and feelings psychoanalytics believe to be unacceptable for the conscious level but are instead contained in an unconscious level. Difficult to impossible to prove.48
8455063999Sleep Cycles49
8455064081Sleep DisordersConditions that negatively affect one's sleep50
8455067858Activation-Synthesis Dream TheoryTheory that dreams are random brain stem activity "interpreted" by the cortex51
8455074250Posthypnotic AmnesiaThe phenomena of forgetting the event's that occur during hyponisis afterwards52
8455070968Information-Processing Dream TheoryTheory that dreams are a form of "mental housekeeping" proposed by Crick and Mitchison53
8455078193Posthypnotic SuggestionA suggestion that someone should behave a certain way after they have been brought out of hyponisis54
8455081289State Theory of HypnosisTheory that hypnosis causes a partial altered state of consciousness in which we become more or less aware of our environment55
8455078194Role Theory of HypnosisTheory that some people are more susceptible to hypnosis. The level of hypnotic suggestibility was believed to indicate certain characteristics of someone.56
8455086480Psychoactive DrugsA drug that primarily alters brain function57
8455086479Dissociation Theory of HypnosisTheory that hypnosis causes us to divide our consciousness voluntarily, with one part remaining aware and the other under the influence of the hypnotist; proposed by Ernest Hilgard58
8455089967Direct AgonistA chemical that enhances the action of a neurotransmitter; mimics the neurotransmitter by binding to and activating the receiver59
8455107898Indirect AgonistA chemical that enhances the action of a neurotransmitter; releases or enhances the action of the neurotransmitter by affecting other parts of neurotransmission60
8455111407Direct AntagonistA chemical that opposes the action of a neurotransmitter; Binds to the receptor without activating it to block the action of the neurotransmitter61
8455114164Indirect AntagonistA chemical that opposes the action of a neurotransmitter; Decreases the availability of a neurotransmitter by acting somewhere other than the receptor62
8455114165ToleranceA built up immunity to the immediate effects of a drug as a result of having the drug extensively63
8455116993WithdrawalThe period of time where effects of a drug have just worn off, the body experiences cravings, usually with negative effects64
8455116994StimulantA type of drug that raises alertness and heart rate65
8455120457DepressantA type of drug that slows down physical and mental processes66
8455120458HallucinogenType of drug that causes the user to experience surreal images and delusions67
8455155072OpiateType of drug used for pleasure and relief, usually easily addictive68
8455160314AddictionWhen a drug is used enough that the user constantly craves more of it69
8455164292Physical DependenceWhen a drug addiction becomes severe, and the user relies on it to stay physically stable70
8455180330Psychological DependenceWhen a drug user has mental cravings, but the addiction has no physical effects71
8468923202HeroinDrug, usually taken by injection, that floods dopamine in the brain. Highly addictive; Agonist72
8468923203EcstasyDrug that sedates the user with serotonin; Indirect agonist73
8468928046MarijuanaNatural grown depressant used for calming and medical care; Direct agonist74
8468931142MethamphetamineHighly addictive stimulant that stimulates the central nervous system. Has many negative physical effects; Indirect agonist75
8468934077AlcoholFermented liquid, a depressant that in large doses causes intoxication; Direct antagonist76
8468934078CocaineAddictive drug taken in a powder form, usually through the nose. Stimulant; Indirect agonist77
8468938296LSDSynthetic hallucinogenic drug, usually taken in "tabs"; Direct agonist78
8468944213Dissociative DrugsDrugs that cause the user to feel a disconnection79
8468947106InhalantsDrugs that are taken through the nose or mouth into the lungs80
8468947200Anabolic SteroidsSynthetic steroids that affect hormones81
8469280458Cartwright's Dream TheoryTheory that dreams "reset" our emotions, especially negative ones, and stabilize our moods82
8469336393Barrett's Dream TheoryTheory that we dream to work through the day's problems and to test hypotheses safely83

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