PY 105 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Paralysis, Transcendental Meditation

• School: University of Alabama
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PY 105
• Professor: Scrivner- Limbaugh

Document Summary

Beta waves: alert, wakefulness, fastest waves, associated with normal waking consciousness and a heightened state of alertness, logic and critical reasoning. Delta waves: stages 3/4, the deep sleep wave. Alpha waves: just before sleep, are present in deep relaxation and usually when the eyes are closed, when you"re slipping into a lovely daydream or during light meditation, gateway to your subconscious mind o. Hallucinogens: hallucinogens include lsd, psilocybin mushrooms, and peyote, alter perceptions and thoughts. Depressants: depressants include alcohol and anti-anxiety drugs, decrease physical activity and mental processes. Opiates: opiates include heroin, morphine, and codeine, lessen the experience of pain. Stimulants: stimulants include meth, cocaine, nicotine, and caffeine, increase physical activity and mental processes. Latent content: of a dream is the hidden psychological meaning of the dream. Manifest content: of a dream is the actual literal content and storyline of the dream. Rem dreams: illogical, bizarre and highly visual experiences when asleep.