States of Consciousness

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Across
  1. 4. hidden meaning of a dream, per Sigmund Freud’s view of the function of dreams
  2. 9. feelings of intense elation and pleasure from drug use
  3. 10. sleep disorder with periods of interrupted breathing due to a disruption in signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing
  4. 12. second stage of sleep; the body goes into deep relaxation; characterized by the appearance of sleep spindles
  5. 14. period of sleep outside periods of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
  6. 16. sleep disorder defined by episodes when breathing stops during sleep as a result of blockage of the airway
  7. 18. endocrine structure located inside the brain that releases melatonin
  8. 20. state marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest that occur during wakefulness
  9. 22. hormone secreted by the endocrine gland that serves as an important regulator of the sleep-wake cycle
  10. 26. sleep disorder in which the sufferer cannot resist falling to sleep at inopportune times
  11. 27. biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours
  12. 32. (also, somnambulism) sleep disorder in which the sleeper engages in relatively complex behaviors
  13. 35. consistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep for at least three nights a week over a month’s time
  14. 38. one of a class of drugs that results in profound alterations in sensory and perceptual experiences, often with vivid hallucinations
  15. 40. clearing the mind in order to achieve a state of relaxed awareness and focus
  16. 44. tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system
  17. 46. awareness of internal and external stimuli
  18. 47. emotional, rather than a physical, need for a drug which may be used to relieve psychological distress
  19. 48. psychotherapy that focuses on cognitive processes and problem behaviors that is sometimes used to treat sleep disorders such as insomnia
Down
  1. 1. theoretical repository of information shared by all people across cultures, as described by Carl Jung
  2. 2. result of insufficient sleep on a chronic basis
  3. 3. characterized by high levels of sensory awareness, thought, and behavior
  4. 5. state of requiring increasing quantities of the drug to gain the desired effect
  5. 6. type of amphetamine that can be made from pseudoephedrine, an over-the-counter drug; widely manufactured and abused
  6. 7. collection of symptoms brought on by travel from one time zone to another that results from the mismatch between our internal circadian cycles and our environment
  7. 8. first stage of sleep; transitional phase that occurs between wakefulness and sleep; the period during which a person drifts off to sleep
  8. 11. one of a group of sleep disorders characterized by unwanted, disruptive motor activity and/or experiences during sleep
  9. 13. sleep disorder defined by episodes during which breathing stops during sleep
  10. 15. period of sleep characterized by brain waves very similar to those during wakefulness and by darting movements of the eyes under closed eyelids
  11. 17. infant (one year old or younger) with no apparent medical condition suddenly dies during sleep
  12. 19. internal cycle of biological activity
  13. 21. brain’s control of switching between sleep and wakefulness as well as coordinating this cycle with the outside world
  14. 23. sleep disorder in which the muscle paralysis associated with the REM sleep phase does not occur; sleepers have high levels of physical activity during REM sleep, especially during disturbing dreams
  15. 24. work schedule that changes from early to late on a daily or weekly basis
  16. 25. changes in normal bodily functions that cause a drug user to experience withdrawal symptoms upon cessation of use
  17. 28. study that combines the results of several related studies
  18. 29. sleep disorder in which the sufferer has uncomfortable sensations in the legs when trying to fall asleep that are relieved by moving the legs
  19. 30. drug that tends to suppress central nervous system activity
  20. 31. sleep-deprived individuals will experience shorter sleep latencies during subsequent opportunities for sleep
  21. 33. sleep disorder in which the sleeper experiences a sense of panic and may scream or attempt to escape from the immediate environment
  22. 34. state of extreme self-focus and attention in which minimal attention is given to external stimuli
  23. 36. storyline of events that occur during a dream, per Sigmund Freud’s view of the function of dreams
  24. 37. third stage of sleep; deep sleep characterized by low frequency, high amplitude delta waves
  25. 39. variety of negative symptoms experienced when drug use is discontinued
  26. 41. drug that tends to increase overall levels of neural activity; includes caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, and cocaine
  27. 42. people become aware that they are dreaming and can control the dream’s content
  28. 43. rapid burst of high frequency brain waves during stage 2 sleep that may be important for learning and memory
  29. 45. lack of muscle tone or muscle weakness, and in some cases complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles