| A | B |
| 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 |