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5442609688ConsciousnessAwareness of ourselves and our environment0
5442609689Nonconsciousdescriptive of bodily processes, such as the growing of hair, of which we are not aware1
5442609690Preconscious memoriesInformation that is not currently in consciousness but can be recalled to consciousness voluntarily or after something calls attention to them2
5442609691UnconsciousContents of the mind that are beyond awareness, especially impulses and desires not directly known to a person.3
5442609692Circadian RhythmsThe 24-hour biological cycles found in humans and many other species.4
5442609693REM sleepRapid Eye Movement sleep - vivid dreaming occurs here5
5442609694Stage 1/NREM 1Alpha Waves. 1st Stage of sleep6
5442609695Stage 2/NREM2A sleep deeper than stage 1, characterized by a slower, more regular wave pattern "sleep spindles."7
5442609696Stage 3 and 4/NREM 3"slow wave sleep"8
5442609697Sleep paralysisA temporary condition in which a person is unable to move upon awakening in the morning or during the night.9
5442609698REM reboundthe tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation10
5442609701Activation-Synthesis TheorySuggests that the brain engages in a lot of random neural activity. Dreams make sense of this activity.11
5442609702InsomniaChronic difficulty falling and staying asleep12
5442609703Sleep ApneaA sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated awakenings.13
5442609704Night TerrorsA sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified; occur during Stage 4 sleep typically during the first 2 sleep cycles.14
5442609705NarcolepsyA sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times.15
5442609706CataplexyA sudden temporary paralysis of the muscles typically associated with narcolepsy16
5442609707HypnosisA social interaction in which one person suggests to another that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur17
5442609708MeditationA learned technique for refocusing attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness.18
5442609709Hallucinagenspsychogenic drugs such as LSD that create false sensory perceptions, also known as hallucinations19
5442609710OpiatesA category of psychoactive drugs that are chemically similar to morphine and have strong pain-relieving properties.20
5442609711DepressantsDrugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body functions.21
5442609712StimulantsDrugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions.22
5442609713ToleranceA progressive decrease in a person's responsiveness to a drug.23
5442609714Physical DependenceA physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued24
5442609715AddictionA physical dependence on a substance.25
5442609716Withdrawlthe discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug26
5442609717Psychological dependenceA desire to obtain or use a drug, even though there is no physical dependence27
5442609719Sigmund FreudDreams show desires, motives, repressed feelings, and conflicts.28
5442609721Franz MesmerPhysician who developed the concept of hypnosis.29
5442627101Sense of Selfaware of uniqueness30
5442628647Altered States of ConsciousnessWhen the perception of an individual or world changes31
5442628695Direct Inner AwarenessNot actually experiencing an event with your senses, but recalling the feelings through memory i.e. love and fairness32
5442630460Selective Attentionfocusing on a particular stimulus33
5442631961Consciousness as A Constructsomething that can not be measured, but is assumed to be present34
5442633415Sensory Awarenesssenses make it possible for you to be aware of your environment35
5442654749Problem focused Approachdreams are where you can solve real life situations36
5442654750Cognitive Approachdreams are where you see real life situations, no problem solving piece.37
5442658748detoxificationharmful substances are removed from the body38
5442658749maintenance programscontrol amounts of drug given to participants39
5442660262support groupspeople with similar problems sharing common experiences40
5442660263counselinggroup or individual sessions41
5442682111Cocaine, meth, and caffeine are types ofstimulants42
5442684395LSD, Mescaline, and Peyote are types ofhallucinogens43
5442687196Alcohol and narcotics are types ofdepressants44
5442688818Most widely used drug in the US:Alcohol45
5442688819Depressants make people feelRelaxed46
5442697975SleepwalkingAny physical activity during sleep47
5442700831Causes of Sleepwalkingunderdeveloped nervous system, stress, anxiety48

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