PSYC 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Encoding Specificity Principle, Prefrontal Cortex, Drug Tolerance
15 Sep 2016
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Low-level sensory awareness without deliberate thought: minimal consciousness. Transience: property of consciousness which is constantly changing. The process by which we transfer what we perceived into a memory: encoding. Semantic memory: a network of associated facts that make up our general knowledge of the world. Sensitization: increased response to stimulants brought on by intermittent abuse. Opioid receptors: receptors respond to narcotics to reduce pain and induce euphoria. Drug tolerance: tendency for larger doses of drug to be required over time to achieve the same feeling. Cartesian theater: mental screen or stage on which experience for viewing by the mind"s eye . Ironic processes of mental control: theory explaining why trying not to think of something makes us think about it more. Narcolepsy (rem): a disorder in which sudden sleep attacks occur during waking activities. Insomnia: most common sleep disorder seen in 15% of adults. Alpha waves: type of brane waves seen during extreme relaxation.
