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Chap 10
Chap 10-Hypnosis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Consciousness | being aware of yourself and what's around you |
| Masking | hiding one image by quickly showing another |
| Backward Masking | when you don't fully see something because another image appears right after it |
| Flash Suppression | when one image disappears from view because another image is shown to the other eye |
| Attentional Blink | when you miss something you see right after another image because your brain is still processing the first |
| Brain Death | the brain shows no activity |
| Coma | deep unconsciousness with low, steady brain activity and no response to stimuli |
| Vegetative State | some body responses )like heart rate change) but no awareness |
| Minimally Conscious State | limited and inconsistent awareness |
| Readiness Potential | brain activity that happens right before you move |
| Circadian Rhythm | your body's 24 hour sleep/wake cycle |
| Jet Lag | feeling tired and off because your body clock doesn't match the new time zone |
| Rapid Eye Movement (REM) Sleep | dream stage of sleep where your eyes move quickly |
| NREM Stage 1 | light sleep, easy to wake, muscles relax |
| NREM Stage 2 | deeper sleep, slower heart rate, body temp drops |
| NREM Stage 3 | deepest sleep, body heals and restores energy |
| Electroencephalograph (EEG) | tool that measures brain waves |
| Sleep Spindles | short bursts of brain activity during sleep |
| Insomnia | trouble falling or staying asleep |
| Narcolepsy | suddenly falling asleep during the day |
| Sleep Apnea | stopping breathing during sleep and waking up gasping |
| Periodic Limb Movement Disorder | uncontrolled leg movements during sleep |
| Night Terror | waking up scared and confused (different from a nightmare) |
| Manifest Content | what you literally dream about |
| Latent Content | the hidden meaning behind your dream |
| Activation Synthesis Theory of Dreams | dreams are your brain's way of making sense of random brain activity during sleep |
| Hypnosis | focused attention and increased suggestibility guided by a hypnotist |
| Post Hypnotic Suggestion | a command or feeling that continues after hypnosis ends |
| Deja Vu Experience | the strange feeling that you've experienced something before |
| Meditation | a technique to relax and clear your mind |