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altered state of consciousness | state other than normal waking consciousness |
biological clock | structure within the brain that programs activities in the body to occur at different times during a daily cycle |
chronobiology | study of the effects of time on life proccesses |
circadian rythm | cycle that occurs in roughly a 25 hous period |
consciouness | awareness of ones self and ones environment |
entrainment | alteration of a natural cycle to fit a different rythm |
hypnosis | process wherein a person enters a trancelike state characterized bi heightened suggestibillity |
nonconscious | state in which we process behaviors and thougjts automatically without conscious effort and sometimes without controll |
posthypnotic suggestion | siggestion made during hypnosis that remains when the person returns to normal consciousness |
presonscious | knowledge and memories that are present in the mind but are not being accessed |
rapid eye movement (REM) | stage of sleep in which there is rapid eye movement and during which dreams occur |
subconscious | below the level of waking consciousness |
unconscious | sum of wishes,memories,motives or drives that in fluence behavior but are not consciously preceived |