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63 Cards in this Set
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periodic physiological fluctuations
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biological rhythms
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the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle
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circadian rhythm
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temperature and wakefulness
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circadian rhythm
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recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur
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REM sleep
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known as paradoxical sleep because the muscles are relaxed but other body systems are active
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REM sleep
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the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state
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alpha waves
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periodic, natural, reversible loss of consciousness
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sleep
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false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
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hallucinations
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the large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep
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delta waves
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a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks
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narcolepsy
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the sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times
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narcolepsy
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a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings
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sleep apnea
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a sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified
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night terrors
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occur during Stage 4 sleep, within two or three hours of falling asleep, and are seldom remembered
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night terrors
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a sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mind
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dream
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the remembered story line of a dream
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manifest content
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the underlying meaning of a dream
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latent content
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the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation
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REM rebound
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a social interaction in which one person suggests to another that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur
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hypnosis
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a suggestion to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized
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posthypnotic suggestion
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periodic physiological fluctuations
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biological rhythms
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the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle
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circadian rhythm
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temperature and wakefulness
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circadian rhythm
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recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur
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REM sleep
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known as paradoxical sleep because the muscles are relaxed but other body systems are active
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REM sleep
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the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state
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alpha waves
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periodic, natural, reversible loss of consciousness
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sleep
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false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
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hallucinations
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the large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep
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delta waves
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a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks
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narcolepsy
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the sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times
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narcolepsy
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a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings
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sleep apnea
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a sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified
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night terrors
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occur during Stage 4 sleep, within two or three hours of falling asleep, and are seldom remembered
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night terrors
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a sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person's mind
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dream
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the remembered story line of a dream
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manifest content
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the underlying meaning of a dream
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latent content
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the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation
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REM rebound
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a social interaction in which one person suggests to another that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur
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hypnosis
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a suggestion to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized
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posthypnotic suggestion
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used by some clinicians to help control undesired symptoms and behaviors
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posthypnotic suggestion
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a chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood
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psychoactive drug
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the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug's effect
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tolerance
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the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug
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withdrawal
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a physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued
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physical dependence
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a psychological need to use a drug, such as to relieve negative emotions
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psychological dependence
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compulsive drug craving and use
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addiction
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drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions
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depressants
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alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates
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depressants
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drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment
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barbiturates
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opium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin
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opiates
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they depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety
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opiates
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caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy
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stimulants
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drugs that excite neural activity and speed up body functions
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stimulants
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drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes
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amphetamines
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a powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, with speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes; over time, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels
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methamphetamine
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a synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen that produces euphoria and social intimacy but with short-term health risks and longer-term harm to serotonin-producing neurons and to mood and cognition
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Ecstasy (MDMA)
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psychedelic drugs such as LSD, that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input
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hallucinogens
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a powerful hallucinogenic drug known as acid
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LSD
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the major active ingredient in marijuana that triggers a variety of effects including mild hallucinations
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THC
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an altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death; often similar to drug-induced hallucinations
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near-death experience
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the presumption that mind and body are two distinct entities that interact
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dualism
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the presumption that mind and body are different aspects of the same thing
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monism
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