Chapter 5

Question 0

Hypnosis

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A social interaction in which one person responds to another person suggestions that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur

Question 1

Consciousness

Answer 1

Our awareness of ourselves and our environment

Question 2

Posthypnotic suggestion

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A suggestions, made during a hypnosis session, to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized

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Dissociation

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A split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others

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Circadian rhythm

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The biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle

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REM sleep

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Rapid eye movement sleep; a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur

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Alpha waves

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The relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state

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Hallucinations

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False sensory experiences

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Delta waves

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The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep

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NREM sleep

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Non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stage except for REM

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Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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A pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm

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Insomnia

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Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

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Narcolepsy

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A sleep disorder characterized by uncomfortable sleep attacks

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Sleep apnea

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A sleep disorder character by temporary cessation a of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings

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Night terrors

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A keep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified

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Dream

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A sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping persons mind

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Manifest content

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According to Freud, the remembering story line of a dream

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Latent content

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According to Freud, the underlying meaning of a dream

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REM rebound

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The tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation

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Substance use disorder

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Continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption

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Psychoactive drug

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A chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods

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Tolerance

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The diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug

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Addiction

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Compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors

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Withdrawals

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The discomfort and distress that follows discontinuing and addictive drug or behavior

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Depressants

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Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow bodily functions

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Alcohol use disorder

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Alcoholism

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Barbiturates

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Drugs that depress central nervous activity, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgement

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Opiates

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Opium and its derivatives such as morphine and heroin; they depress neural activity, temporary lessening pain and anxiety

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Stimulants

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Drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions

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Amphetamines

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Drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

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Nicotine

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A stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco

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Cocaine

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A powerful and addictive stimulant, derived from the cocoa plant, producing temporarily alter was and euphoria

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Methamphetamine

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A powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system

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Ecstasy (MDMA)

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A synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen.

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Hallucinogens

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Psychedelic drugs that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input

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LSD

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A powerfully hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid

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Near-death experience

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An altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death

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THC

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The major active ingredient in marijuana; triggers a variety of effects, including mild hallucinations