'Slow body functions' presentation slideshows

Chapter 7

Chapter 7. States of Consciousness. Our awareness of ourselves and our environment. consciousness. One who has a vivid imagination and spends an unusual amount of time fantasizing. fantasy-prone personality.

501 views • 37 slides

494 views • 35 slides

Chapter 5 & 6

Chapter 5 & 6. Sensation & Perception and States of Consciousness. Sensation. Sensation our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energy Perception organizing and interpreting sensory information, enabling us to recognize meaningful objects and events.

452 views • 35 slides

AP Psych DMA

450 views • 33 slides

States of Consciousness Chapter 6

States of Consciousness Chapter 6. 1. Hypnosis. A social interaction in which one person (the hypnotist) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur. http://iddiokrysto.blog.excite.it. Hypnos: Greek god of sleep. 2.

672 views • 31 slides

Drugs and Consciousness

598 views • 24 slides

Depressants

Depressants. Slow body functions by decreasing heart and breathing rates and lowering blood pressure. Ex. Barbituates Tranquilizers, Opiates, Heroin. Barbiturates/Tranquilizers. Barbiturates- Sedative Hypnotics. They relax a person. In high doses they induce sleep.

436 views • 15 slides

Stimulants and Depressants

Stimulants and Depressants. Stimulants. Stimulants are a type of drug that: Elevate mood Increase feelings of well-being Increase energy Increase alertness. Stimulants. Examples: Ecstasy Speed Methamphetamines Cocaine Cigarettes Caffeine . Physical Effects of Stimulants.

1.9k views • 13 slides

Drugs & the Brain

Drugs & the Brain. Psychology. Psychoactive Drugs. Chemical substances that alter perceptions and moods Three categories: Depressants Stimulants Hallucinogens. Depressants. Drugs that reduce neural activity and slow body functions Examples Alcohol

327 views • 12 slides