Chapter 4 States of Consciousness Flashcards
cataplexy
lack of muscle tone or muscle weakness, and in some cases complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles
cognitive-behavioral therapy
psychotherapy that focuses on cognitive processes and problem behaviors that
is sometimes used to treat sleep disorders such as insomnia
collective unconscious
theoretical repository of information shared by all people across cultures, as
described by Carl Jung
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
device used to treat sleep apnea; includes a mask that fits over
the sleeper’s nose and mouth, which is connected to a pump that pumps air into the person’s airways, forcing them to remain open
evolutionary psychology
discipline that studies how universal patterns of behavior and cognitive processes
have evolved over time as a result of natural selection
K-complex
very high amplitude pattern of brain activity associated with stage 2 sleep that may occur in
response to environmental stimuli
latent conten
hidden meaning of a dream, per Sigmund Freud’s view of the function of dreams
manifest content
storyline of events that occur during a dream, per Sigmund Freud’s view of the function of
dreams
parasomnia
one of a group of sleep disorders characterized by unwanted, disruptive motor activity and/or experiences during sleep
pineal gland
endocrine structure located inside the brain that releases melatonin
suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
area of the hypothalamus in which the body’s biological clock is located
somnambulism
Sleepwalking
Parasomnias
parasomnias are disruptive sleep-related disorders
Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.
narcolepsy
Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.
parasomnias
Which of the following would be experienced during a euphoric high?
feelings of intense elation and pleasure
What are some symptoms of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)?
kicking and punching while asleep
non-REM
a state of sleep that occurs regularly during a normal period of sleep with intervening periods of REM sleep and is characterized by delta wave brain activity, little dreaming, and a reduced level of autonomic physiological activity Non-REM sleep is a quiet sleep state.
REM Sleep
Rapid eye movement sleep
homeostasis
the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.
