Subliminal processing that occurs outside of awareness.
Ego
Sleep, meditation, drug use, daydreaming
Hallucinations, delusions, euphoria, relaxation, panic, reduced motivation
Functionalism
Drugs that block neurotransmission by occupying receptor sites and blocking transmission.
Drugs mimic neurotransmitters in the synapse by binding with the receptor sites or by blocking reuptake.
Agonists
Symptoms of Hallucinogens
What are examples of alerted states of consciousness?
Decreases the activity of the central nervous system.
Depressants
Neuroplasticity
Unconscious
Described consciousness or awareness as an ever-changing flow of ideas.
William James
Mostly conscious; makes peace between id and superego.
Antagonists
Early approach to Psychology which focused on the study of evolved purposes of the components that make up the mind.
The ability of the human brain to modify itself in response to experience or repair itself after damage.