Key Terms for States of Consciousness

 

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René Descartes

mind-body problem

Cartesian Theater

philosophical zombie

problem of other minds

Thomas Nagel

minimal consciousness

self-consciousness

mark test

hard problem” of consciousness

unity

intentionality

selectivity

transience

cocktail-party phenomenon

dichotic listening task

selective attention

change blindness

inattentional blindness

thought suppression

dual-process theory

System 1

System 2

priming

mere-exposure effect

circadian rhythm

zeitgeber

suprachiasmatic nucleus

pineal gland

melatonin

sleep cycle

EEG (electroencephalogram)

alpha waves

NREM stage 1

theta waves

hypnagogic imagery

hypnic jerk

NREM stage 2

sleep spindle

K-complex

NREM stage 3

delta waves

slow-wave Sleep

REM

paradoxical sleep

sleep deprivation (chronic, acute)

insomnia

sleep apnea

sleepwalking / somnambulism

night terrors

REM behavior disorder

narcolepsy

cataplexy

polyphasic sleep

Sigmund Freud

manifest content

latent content

dream interpretation

activation-synthesis hypothesis

information processing theory

memory consolidation

lucid dreaming

agonist

antagonist

homeostasis

neuroadaptation

tolerance

dependency

withdrawal

psychological addiction

stimulant

depressant

narcotic

opiates

hallucinogen

hypnosis

hypnotic suggestibility

analgesia

post-hypnotic amnesia

role theory of hypnosis

dissociation theory of hypnosis

focused attention meditation

mantra

mindfulness meditation

relaxation response

 

 

You can find explanations, examples, and memory tips for these terms and more in Master Introductory Psychology: Complete Edition. This comprehensive 478 page guide breaks down all the key concepts in psychology so you can explore this fascinating field easily and on your own. Whether you’re studying for AP psychology, IB psychology, a college course, or you just want to better understand the world of psychology, this book has what you need.

Master Introductory Psychology is also available as a series of 4 books in ebook and print format.

Volume 1

History & Approaches, Research Methods, Biological Bases of Behaviors, Sensation & Perception

Volume 2

Learning, Memory, Language & Cognition, States of Consciousness

Volume 3

Intelligence, Personality, Motivation & Emotion, Development

Volume 4

Social Psychology, Stress & Health, Psychological Disorders (up-to-date for DSM-5), Treatment

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