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Consciousness
Vocabulary for Theme 3a
Term | Definition |
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Consciousness | A state of awareness, including a person's feelings, sensations, ideas, and perceptions. |
REM Sleep | A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, a high level of brain activity, a deep relaxation of the muscles, and dreaming. |
Circadian Rhythm | The rhythm of activity and inactivity lasting approximately one day. |
Insomnia | The failure to get enough sleep at night in order to feel rested the next day. |
Sleep Apnea | A sleep disorder in which a person has trouble breathing while sleeping. |
Narcolepsy | A condition characterized by suddenly falling asleep or feeling very sleepy during the day. |
Nightmares | Unpleasant dreams or dreams that cause stress. |
Night Terrors | Sleep disruptions that occur during stage IV of sleep, involving screaming, panic, and or confusion. |
Sleepwalking | Walking or carrying out behaviors [usually linked to being awake] while asleep. |
Hypnosis | A state of consciousness resulting from a narrowed focus of attention and characterized by heightened suggestibility. |
Posthypnotic Suggestion | A suggestion made during hypnosis that influences the participant's behavior afterwards. |
Biofeedback | The process of learning to control bodily states with the help of machines monitoring the states to be controlled. |
Meditation | The focusing of attention to clear one's mind and produce relaxation. |
Psychoactive Drugs | Chemicals that affect the nervous system and result in altered consciousness. |
Marijuana | The dried leaves and flowers of Cannabis sativa that produce an altered state of consciousness when ingested into the body. |
Hallucinations | Perceptions that have no direct external cause. |
Hallucinogens | Drugs that often produce hallucinations. |
LSD | A potent psychedelic drug that produces distortions of perception and thought. |