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AP PSYCHOLOGY UNIT 4_ Biological Bases of Behaviour Set III.
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AP PSYCHOLOGY UNIT 4: BiologicalBases of Behaviour Set III
Consciousness-✔✔Our awareness of ourselves and our environment.
Dissociation-✔✔A split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and
behaviors to occur simultaneously with others.
Circadian Rhythm-✔✔The biological clock; regular bodily rhythms that
occur on a 24-hour cycle.
REM Sleep-✔✔Rapid eye movement sleep; a recurring sleep stage during
which vivid dreams commonly occur.
Alpha Waves-✔✔The relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake
state.
Hallucinations-✔✔False sensory experiences, such as seeing something
in the absence of an external visual stimulus.
Delta Waves-✔✔The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep.
NREM Sleep-✔✔Non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep
stages except for REM sleep.
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus-✔✔A pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus
that controls circadian rhythm.
Insomnia-✔✔Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep.
Narcolepsy-✔✔A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep
attacks.
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