Chapter 5 pt. 1 Flashcards
How is brain activity measured?
historically measured using electroencephalography (EEG)
EEG = ________ + ENCEPHALON (THE BRAIN) + GRAPH
ELECTRO
EEG = ELECTRO + ENCEPHALON (THE BRAIN) + _______
GRAPH
____ = ELECTRO + ENCEPHALON (THE BRAIN) + GRAPH
EEG
EEG = ELECTRO + ____________ (THE BRAIN) + GRAPH
ENCEPHALON
List the EEG patterns of consciousness.
Beta
Alpha
Theta
Delta
Which stage of consciousness is this: normal walking thought
BETA
Which stage of consciousness is this: alert problem solving
BETA
Which stage of consciousness is this: deep relaxation
ALPHA
Which stage of consciousness is this: blank mind
ALPHA
Which stage of consciousness is this: meditation
ALPHA
Which stage of consciousness is this: light sleep
THETA
Which stage of consciousness is this: deep sleep
THETA
List the sleep stages.
stage 1: rhythmic alpha waves
stage 2: sleep spindles
stage 3/4: slow delta waves
stage 5: REM
Slow delta waves and REM are important for ________ _____________
memory consolidation
_____ ______ _____ and _____ are important for memory consolidation
Slow delta wave
REM
_____ is characterized by frequent and vivid dreams
REM
REM is characterized by frequent and vivid _______
dreams
True or False: dreams only happen in REM
False, dreaming happens in other stages as well
Dreaming while in _____ is often called “paradoxical sleeping”.
REM
Dreaming while in REM is often called “___________ ________”.
paradoxical sleeping
What are the characteristics of paradoxical (or REM) sleeping?
- muscles are extremely relaxed
- difficult to wake someone up
- But brainwaves are similar to when we’re awake
What is the difference between physical dependence and psychological dependence?
Physical Dependence:
- someone taking in a drug consistently, your body will make adaptions for the presence of that drug
- taken drugs away can result in withdrawal
- can be resolved in a matter of days
Psychological Dependence:
- depend on it to maintain normalcy
- much harder to get rid of than physical (make take years and therapy)
What are the two forms of tolerance?
- your body processes it more efficiently to get it out of your body (short term tolerance)
- neural tolerance; your brain (long term)
What is an overdose?
- occurs when drug consumption surpasses “safe” level
2. serious danger occurs when this impacts autonomic functions
What are some of the results of an overdose?
- coma
- brain damage
- respiratory failure
- heart attack
- death
What is the difference between mediation and hypnosis?
Hypnosis is a systematic procedure that induces a heightened state of suggestibility
Meditation is a heightened awareness. Unlike hypnosis, attention is focused, mental processes under voluntary control .
APA considers hypnosis and effective therapeutic technique for?
- pain management
- anxiety disorders
- mood disorders
What are the theories about how hypnosis works?
- Role Playing Theory
2. Dissociation Theory
What are the styles of meditation?
- focused attention
- open monitoring
What are the three dream theories?
- Wish Fulfillment
- Problem-Solving
- Activation-synthesis model
Explain the Wish Fulfillment dream theory.
Freud argued dreams reflect unconscious desires and fears/anxieties
Explain the Problem-Solving dream theory.
Dreams let us work through problems
Explain the Activation-synthesis model.
Dreams are simply byproducts of random information organized in some way
