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Psy 100 Test 2
Psychology 100 Chap 4
Question | Answer |
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Consciousness Definition | your awareness of yourself and your surroundings |
Conscienceless studies | -sleep -altered states -psychoactive |
Circadian Rhythm | Body Clock |
The “free run” experiment | people placed in rooms without clocks and are told to sleep when they feel tired and awaken when they are no longer sleepy |
The “free run” experiment OUTCOME | found that people had 25 hour schedules/cycles (adjustable by +/- 2 hours) |
Non REM Sleep % | 75% |
REM Sleep % | 25% |
Stage 1-4 NON REM Sleep | 1. Half Asleep 2. Between Dreams 3. Slow/Delta Waves |
Stage 1 REM | 1. Dreaming sleep |
REM Narcolepsy | No muscle tone when asleep |
"EEG" Brainwaves During Sleep | -Stage 1 and 2 = Theta waves -Stage 3 and 4 = Delta waves -REM = Saw tooth Theta waves |
Dreams Mostly Occur During... | REM Sleep |
Dream Theories | Freudian / NeoFreudian Theories ------ The Activation – Synthesis Theory - (Harvard) (AKA the “Hobson – McCarley Theory”) |
Freudian Dream Theorie | all dreams are wishes, disguised as symbols -manifest content = story seen -Latent content = true dreaming |
NeoFreudian Dream Theorie | dreams occur due to wishes or fears or guilt or other emotions you have; sometimes in symbols |
The Activation – Synthesis Theory - | Dreams mean nothing. They are random bursts of electricity that the cortex tries to “make” a coherent story from. |
Dreams/REM sleep serve to: ("Working Theory") | -Catalog memories -reinforce memories (important facts) OR -failure to reinforce unimportant memories (like what you ate for dinner a week ago) -actually think about things (problem solving) |
2 Types Of Insomnia | Onset Insomnia Maintenance Insomnia |
Onset Insomnia | Cant Fall Asleep (Takes more than 20 minutes to fall asleep) |
Maintenance Insomnia | Wake up frequently Wake up too early Toss and Turn |
Insomnia Risk Factors | 1. Age 60+ body produces less melatonin 2.Genetics 3.Gender (Women) 4. Stress 5. Inconsistent Sleep Schedual 5. Sedentary Life Style ( no physical activity) 7. "over energized brain" 8. Caffeine/Alcohol/Other Meds |
How To Treat Insomnia | 1. Lower Stress 2.Constant sleep schedule 3.Avoid alcohol and caffeine 4. Medicine 5. Power Down 6. Exercise 7. Don't "live" in bed |
Changes in Walking Consciousness that Involve | -changes in the Amygdala -changes in the Cortex -changes in Perception -Anesthesia -Synesthesia (false feelings) -change in behavior |
Practical Value | It allows voluntary control over functions normally not voluntary. |
Psychoactive Drug Definition | Any drug that alters mood, personality, or behavior |
Stimulant Drug Definition | Any drug that increases "Energy" in parts of the brain, usually by an increase in Dopamine |
Depressants Definition | Any drug that decreases energy in parts of the brain |
Hallucinogens Definition | Any drug that causes Preception change or Euphoric Effect |
Purpose of REM Sleep | Mental Rest and Growth Cataloging Memorys |
Purpose of Non-REM sleep | Physical Growth Memory consolidation |