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activation-synthesis theory
A theory of dreaming; this theory proposes that the brain tries to make sense of random brain activity that occurs during sleep by synthesizing the activity with stored memories. (page 140)
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addiction
Drug use that remains compulsive despite its negative consequences. (page 148)
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change blindness
A failure to notice large changes in one's environment. (page 129)
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circadian rhythms
Biological patterns that occur at regular intervals as a function of time of day. (page 133)
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consciousness
One's subjective experience of the world, resulting from brain activity. (page 122)
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dreams
Products of an altered state of consciousness in which images and fantasies are confused with reality. (page 139)
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hypnosis
A social interaction during which a person, responding to suggestions, experiences changes in memory, perception, and/or voluntary action. (page 143)
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insomnia
A disorder characterized by an inability to sleep that causes significant problems in daily living. (page 135)
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meditation
A mental procedure that focuses attention on an external object or on a sense of awareness. (page 145)
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narcolepsy
A sleep disorder in which people experience excessive sleepiness during normal waking hours, sometimes going limp and collapsing. (page 136)
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obstructive sleep apnea
A disorder in which a person, while asleep, stops breathing because his or her throat closes; the condition results in frequent awakenings during the night. (page 136)
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REM sleep
The stage of sleep marked by rapid eye movements, paralysis of motor systems, and dreaming. (page 135)
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subliminal perception
The processing of information by sensory systems without conscious awareness. (page 132)
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traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Impairments in mental functioning caused by a blow to or very sharp movement of the head. (page 124)
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