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Biological Basis - Sleep Flashcards

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higher-level consciousness

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controlled processes – totally aware

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lower-level consciousness

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automatic processing (daydreaming, phone numbers)

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causes of altered states

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produced through drugs, fatigue, hypnosis

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subconscious

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sleeping and dreaming

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no awareness

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knocked out

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beta waves

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awake (you betta be awake for the exam)

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alpha waves

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high amplitude, drowsy NREM (non REM) stages

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stage 1 of sleep

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light sleep

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stage 2 of sleep

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bursts of sleep spindles

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stage 3 of sleep

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delta waves – deep sleep

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Rapid eye movement (REM)

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dream, cognitive processing

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What controls the Circadian Rhythm?

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Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the brain

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Narcolepsy

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fall asleep out of nowhere (due to deficiency in orexin)

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What did Freud think about dreams?

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Freud believed that dreaming is gratification of unconscious desires and needs

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Latent Content

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hidden meaning in dreams (Freud)

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Manifest Content

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obvious storyline in dreams (Freud)

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Activation Synthesis

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proposes that dreams are caused by random bursts of neural activity in the brain, which the frontal lobe interprets and then gives meaning to. Dream theory that dreams do not have much meaning but are a result of brain processes.

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What effect do psychoactive drugs have on the brain?

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triggers dopamine releases

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Depressants

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alcohol, barbiturates (sleep drugs), tranquilizers, opiates/narcotics (pain relief)

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what is the physical effect of depressants

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decrease sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) activation, highly addictive

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Stimulants

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amphetamines (treats hyperactivity & narcolepsy), cocaine, MDMA (meth/ecstasy), caffeine, nicotine

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what is the physical effect of stimulants

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increases sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) activation, highly addictive

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examples of Hallucinogens

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LSD, Marijuana

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what is the physical effect of hallucinogens

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causes hallucinations, less addictive

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Tolerance

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needing more of a drug to achieve the same effects

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Dependence

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become addicted to the drug – must have it to avoid withdrawal symptoms

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Withdrawal

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psychological and physiological symptoms associated with sudden stoppage. unpleasant – can kill people.

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