Chapter 5 - States Of Consciousness Flashcards
Define the preconscious, conscious and unconscious
Levels of consciousness:
Conscious Level
-What you’re aware of in the moment
Preconscious level
- Mental events just outside but can easily be brought back
- easily access info/memories
Unconscious level
- Can occur during sleep
- Anything your body controls without your input
What are the three states of consciousness?
Preconscious
Conscious
Unconscious
Body temperature does what throughout the day?
Increases
What are some Zeitgebers Clues?
Light cues
Sound (daytime versus nighttime)
Meals (times of day)
Social interactions
What are the four brain waves and what do they correspond to
Beta - normal waking thought, REM
Alpha - relaxed awake
Theta - light sleep
Delta - deep sleep
What are the five sleep stages and what waves do they correspond to?
Stage one and two
- Light sleep
- Theta Waves
Stages three and four
- Deeper sleep
- Delta waves
Stage five
- Rem sleep
- Beta waves
What are the most common sleep issues?
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Can’t fall asleep/stay asleep
Unusual nocturnal events
Define these sleep disorders: Insomnia Narcolepsy Rem Behavior Disorder Sleep Walking Sleep Apnea
Insomnia
- Can’t fall asleep/stay asleep
- Develop good sleep health
narcolepsy
- Cataplexy
- Sudden onset of sleepiness
REM Behavior disorder
- People act out their dreams
- Often caused by neurodegenerative disease
Sleep walking
-Non rem sleep
Sleep apnea
- Periods throughout the night where people can’t breathe
- Associated with high blood pressure, increase in stroke
- Risk factor is overweight
What is considered good sleep health?
Standardize routine
Limit bed hours
Eliminate napping
Use bright light during wake hours
Hot shower
Avoid stimulants (caffeine/nicotine) and sleep aids
What are the three theories as to why we sleep
It’s A biological pattern we have
To replenish our resources
We sleep to dream
Three theories as to why do we dream
Information processing of things that concern us (problem solving)
They represent unconscious issues and conflicts
Activation synthesis hypothesis
What is the difference between latent and manifest content
Manifest
-What you dreamt
Latent
-What the dream represents
What is the activation synthesis hypothesis
Activation synthesis hypothesis-
-While you’re dreaming, your hindbrain is sending out signals, dreams
are your brains attempt to interpret this
What is hypnosis?
Puts you in a heightened state of suggestibility
What are the three requirements for hypnosis?
Reclined posture
Muscular relaxation
Optical fixation
