States of Consciousness Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is Priming?
When exposure to one thing influences your response to another
What is blind sight?
Being able to respond to something without consciously seeing them
What is Consciousness?
Being aware of yourself and your environment
What is Psychoactive drugs?
Chemicals that change mood or behavior
What is agonists?
Drugs that mimic a neurotransmitter
What are antagonists?
Drugs that block a neurotransmitter
What is a reuptake?
When neurotransmitters are reabsorbed after sending a message
What is tolerance?
Needing more of a drug for the same effect
What is withdrawal?
Symptoms when stopping a drug
What is caffeine?
A stimulant that boosts alertness
What is cocaine?
A stimulant that increases energy and alertness
What are stimulants?
Drugs that speed up brain activity
What is alcohol?
A depressant that slows brain activity
What are depressants?
Drugs that calm the brain
What are Hallucinogens?
Drugs that cause false perceptions
What is marijuana?
A drug that alters mood and perception
What are opiates?
Painkillers like morphine or heroin
What is heroin?
A highly addictive opiate
What is circadian rhythm?
Your body’s 24 hour clock
What is NREM stages 1-3
non dreaming sleep, with deeper sleep in higher stages
What are restoration of resources?
Sleep helps your body and brain recover
What is REM (rapid eye movement)
Dreaming stage of sleep
What is paradoxical sleep?
Brain is active, body is still (another name for REM)
What is REM rebound?
Extra REM Sleep after being sleep deprived
