Chapter 5 Consciousness Flashcards
activation-synthesis theory
A theory of dreaming; this theory proposes that the brain tries to make sense of random brain activity that occurs during sleep by synthesizing the activities with stored memories
circadian rhythms
The regulation of biological cycles into regular patterns
consciousness
One’s subjective experience of the world, resulting from brain activity
dreams
Products of an altered state of consciousness in which images and fantasies are confused with reality
hypnosis
A social interaction during which a person, responding to suggestions, experiences changes in memory, perception, and/or voluntary action
insomnia
a disorder characterized by an inability to sleep
interpreter
a term specific to the left hemisphere; refers to the left hemisphere’s attempts to make sense of actions and ongoing events
latent content
According to Sigmund Freud, what a dream symbolizes; the material that is disguised in a dream to protect the dreamer from confronting the conflict directly
manifest content
According to Sigmund Freud, the plot of a dream; the way a dream is remembered
meditation
A mental procedures that focuses attention on an external object or on a sense of awareness
narcolepsy
A sleep disorder in which people experience excessive sleepiness during normal waking hours, sometimes going limp and collapsing
obstructive sleep apnea
A disorder in which a person, while asleep, stops breathing because his or her throat closes; the condition results in frequent awakenings during the night
REM sleep
The stage of sleep marked by rapid eye movements, dreaming, and paralysis of motor systems
Split brain
A condition in which the corpus callosum is surgically cut and the two hemispheres of the brain do not receive information directly from each other
subliminal perception
The processing of information by sensory system without conscious awareness
long-term use of marijuana is associated with
memory problems
Fast, short, irregular brain signals (beta waves) are an indication of
alertness
Flow
the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity
Dierdre’s doctor has suggested that she learn a technique to manage her high blood pressure and stress. Her doctor probably suggested that she learn to use:
Transcendental Meditation
Carla just took the stimulant methamphetamine. As a result, her behavioral and mental activity will __________ and her heart rate and blood pressure will __________.
increase; rise
John and his roommate Mitch have an 8 AM class together, but John forgot to set his alarm. When Mitch screamed at him to try to wake him up, John wouldn’t budge. When John finally woke up, he was very groggy and confused. John was MOST likely in what stage of sleep?
Stage 3-4
