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Class: PSYC - Psychology; Subject: Psychology; University: Lord Fairfax Community College; Term: Forever 1989;
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State of awareness of your environment and yourself. TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 Most common form of altered consciousness. restore energy process unfinished information allows us to dream --> Some say it's a habit and others say it's a severe reduction in sensory stimulation TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 NREM (non-rapid eye movement) REM (rapid eye movement) TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 First 4-stages of sleep (non-rapid eye movement) all other muscles may move brain waves inactive` TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 On average, 90-minute cycles; humans go through 4- cycles/night. dreams can occur but unlikely
The 5, and last, stage of sleep (rapid eye movement) all other muscles are paralyzed
1. prevent you from acting out your dreams brain waves active TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 See similar card: NREM sleep. dreams occur most often here TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 7-9 hours; varies with age < this amount may affect mood
this amount may cause drowsiness TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 causes anxiety level to rise pain threshold is lowered (little aches & pains become noticeable) blurred vision hallucinations anger TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 S. I. N. S. E. (since) S leep Apnea I nsomnia N arcolepsy S omnambulism E nuresis
They chemically alter the conscious. TERM 17
DEFINITION 17 Narcotics - Opiates - Opioids Depressants Stimulants Hallucinatives TERM 18
DEFINITION 18 Pain-killers. --> highly addictive codeine morphine heroin TERM 19
DEFINITION 19 Drugs that have a sedative effect on the CNS by inhibitingneurotransmitters. barbituates(uncommon) alcohol (common) **stress speeds neurotransmitters up and causes you to be wired **alcohol slows them down and relaxes you very addictive TERM 20
DEFINITION 20 Drugs that increase arousal by increasing the neurotransmitters.**AKA - amphetamines or speed **highly addictive Methamphetamine Benzedrine Cocaine Ritalin Caffeine Nicotine Dexadine Ecstasy
Drugs that radically distort perception & usually cause hallucinations.--psychologically addictive LSD (acid) --causes vivid hallucinations Shrooms PCP (animal tranquilizer) --gives abnormal strength Toads (smuggled in) --secretes defensive substance which is licked off back Weed (radically distorts reality) TERM 22
DEFINITION 22 Body becomes dependent on the drug and has to have it to function. TERM 23
DEFINITION 23 Body doesn't need the drug, but your mind thinks it does. TERM 24
DEFINITION 24 An altered state of consciousness that allows you to have suggestions planted in your mind. are put into a state of relaxation and are talked deep into an induction causes you to have this behavior when in contact with this stimulus Discovered by Franz Anton Mesmer TERM 25
DEFINITION 25 Unintentionally hypnotized people through his use of magnetic tools. 1800's terms "mesmerize" and "magnetic personality" derived from him
Lowers inhibition & causes you to do things you normally wouldn't. TERM 32
DEFINITION 32 Anything that can cause a behavior. TERM 33
DEFINITION 33 Behavior that results from the stimulus. TERM 34
DEFINITION 34 Behaviorism -- measured amount of saliva produced when dog is given meat powder (bell - meat - salivation). Classical Conditioning TERM 35
DEFINITION 35 Repeatedly pairing two stimuli until they form an association so both produce the same response. Pavlov's Dog Exp. Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS) = Meat (natural stimulus - naturally caused salivation) Conditioned Stimulus (CS) = Bell (learned stimulus) Unconditioned Response (UCR) = Salivation (Meat) Conditioned Response (CR) = Salivation (Bell)
Both worked closely together and replicated all of Pavlov's experiments. Later went into advertising w/ CR.EXP. Little Albert --> classically conditioned 9 mo. old boy and gave him a phobia --> introduced to thing --> frightened -->calmed down --> repeated Stimuls Generalization Watson Pavlov's predecessor. Father of Behaviorism TERM 37
DEFINITION 37 An irrational fear of something. TERM 38
DEFINITION 38 Once you condition a response to a stimulus, similar stimuli will produce the same response. TERM 39
DEFINITION 39
DEFINITION 40 Behaviorist. Operant Conditioning --> 4 outcomes "Skinner Box" - reward dispenser. if you do certain behavior, receive reward. (demonstrated with pigeons & button w/ food dispenser)
Just as important as Consequences!Teach complicated behaviors in small steps and reward every success. Permanent changes.EX. teaching tricks to pets. reward with treat. TERM 47
DEFINITION 47 Memory error when you cannot access stored information. TERM 48
DEFINITION 48 A type of declarative memory that contains information about events we have personally experienced, also known as autobiographical memory. TERM 49
DEFINITION 49 Memories we consciously try to remember and recall. TERM 50
DEFINITION 50 Exceptionally clear recollection of an important event.
Memories that are not part of our consciousness. TERM 52
DEFINITION 52 Memory error in which you confuse the source of your information. TERM 53
DEFINITION 53 Memory error in which unused memories fade with the passage of time. TERM 54
DEFINITION 54 A mental picture of the layout of the environment. TERM 55
DEFINITION 55 A decrease in the conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the conditioned stimulus.
A chemical message sent by another individual. TERM 62
DEFINITION 62 A message presented below the threshold of conscious awareness. TERM 63
DEFINITION 63 Spinning sensation. TERM 64
DEFINITION 64 Organize perceptions into complete objects rather than a series of parts. TERM 65
DEFINITION 65 The biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours.
A discipline that studies how universal patterns of behavior and cognitive processes have evolved over time as a result of natural selection. TERM 67
DEFINITION 67 The tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system. TERM 68
DEFINITION 68 People become aware that they are dreaming and can control the dream's content. TERM 69
DEFINITION 69 Clearing the mind in order to achieve a state of relaxed awareness and focus. TERM 70
DEFINITION 70 A hormone secreted by the endocrine gland that serves as an important regulator of the sleep-wake cycle.
Cognitive - requires thinking.1. Sensory Memory2. Short-term Memory3. Long-term Memory TERM 77
DEFINITION 77 All information from your 5 senses goes here. in/out < a sec TERM 78
DEFINITION 78 Anything you're currently aware of. stays here just long enough for us to use it limited room (7-pcs) TERM 79
DEFINITION 79 Information is stored for a long time, but not permanently. limitless TERM 80
DEFINITION 80 Any stimulus that helps you gain access to a memory.
Devices that aid memory. TERM 82
DEFINITION 82 Building on one memory by making many associations with it. multiple access routes = easier to recall TERM 83
DEFINITION 83 Putting information into meaningful groups. grouping #'s 1-9 into one giant # TERM 84
DEFINITION 84 Things that interfere with memory.1. Proactive2. Retroactive TERM 85
DEFINITION 85 When previously learned information interferes with learning something new.( pro -active => pre -vious)
Before memory can be permanently stored in long-term, a certain amount of time must pass for it to consolidate. 2-3 hours to complete retrograde amnesia - anything traumatic will wipe out the memory TERM 92
DEFINITION 92
DEFINITION 93 Automatic; brain puts memories away for good. TERM 94
DEFINITION 94 Can deliberately put away memory and pull it back up when you're ready to use it. TERM 95
DEFINITION 95 More severe form of repression; Can cause you to partially or even totally lose your identity. become so stressed out, completely forget who you are
Become so stressed out that identity gets shattered into fragments and each fragment becomes its own identity. male/female each personality responsible for their own, separate tasks such as cleaning, hw, work, etc TERM 97
DEFINITION 97 Selective memory loss due to physiological reasons. "blow" to the head (or concussion) excessive drug and alcohol use breathing polluted air radiation diseases such as Alzheimer's