Chapter 7

Question 1

Controlled

Answer 1

Conscious Behaviours

Question 2

Automatic

Answer 2

Unconscious Behaviours

Question 3

Implicit Memory

Answer 3

Unconscious memory

Question 4

Explicit Memory

Answer 4

Conscious Memory

Question 5

Low Awareness

Answer 5

Subtle influence of information on our behaviour(Cocktail Party Phenomenon)

Question 6

High Awareness

Answer 6

Consciousness of what is going on around us

Question 7

Mindfulness

Answer 7

State of heightened awareness, focus and evaluation of our thoughts

Question 8

Attention

Answer 8

Concentration of consciousness

Question 9

Priming Study

Answer 9

Using implicit associations tests to study unconscious motives and beliefs

Question 10

Hypnosis

Answer 10

A mental state characterized by reduced peripheral awareness

Question 11

Sensory deprivation

Answer 11

The intentional reduction of stimuli affecting one or more of the 5 senses, with the possibility of resulting changes in consciousness.

Question 12

Meditation

Answer 12

Focus on something specific or ones breathing with the goal of ignoring external distractions, focussing on ones internal state, and achieving a state of relaxation and well being.

Question 13

Trance State

Answer 13

Dissociation of self where people are said to have less voluntary control over their behaviour and actions

Question 14

Psychoactive Drug

Answer 14

Chemical that changes our states of consciousness, and particularly our perceptions and moods

Question 15

Opioids

Answer 15

Chemicals that increase activity in opiod receptor neurone in the brain and in the digestive system.

Opioids produce euphoria, angles, slower breathing and constipation

Question 16

Hallucinogens

Answer 16

Substances that alter a persons perceptions, often by creating visions or hallucinations that are not real

Question 17

Depressants

Answer 17

Reduce the activity of the CNS and slow down the body’s physiology and mental processes

Question 18

Stimulants

Answer 18

Increase in activity of the CNS and speed up the bodys physiological and mental processes.

Question 19

Subconscious

Answer 19

Part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness but still influences ones actions and feelings.

Question 20

Dissociation

Answer 20

Separation of ones awareness from everything besides what one is centrally focussed on

Question 21

Circadian Rhythm

Answer 21

Biological clock for sleep

Question 22

Attention

Answer 22

Concentration of consciousness on an object or situation

Question 23

Sustained Attention

Answer 23

Vigilance; Ability to focus on an activity over a long period of time

Question 24

Divided Attention

Answer 24

Ability to concentrate our attention one two or more tasks simultaneously.

Question 25

Selective Attention

Answer 25

When we attend to some information and intentionally ignore others

Question 26

Dichotic Listening

Answer 26

When 2 speeches are presented simultaneously, with one message being presented to each year

Question 27

Broadbents Filter Model of selective attention

Answer 27

Selecting Information on the basis of its physical features.

Question 28

Treisman’s Attenuation Model

Answer 28

Unattended information is not blocked completely, the level of processing is just lower than attended information

Question 29

Late Selection model

Answer 29

Third Selective attention model that has been proposed

Question 30

Rapid Eye Movement(REM)

Answer 30

25% of our total sleep. Awareness of external events is reduces, our consciousness is dominated by our dreams and our muscles shut down

Question 31

Non- Rapid eye movement

Answer 31

A deep cycle, characterized by very slow brainwaves, that is that is further subdivides into three stages

Question 32

Stage 1(NREM)

Answer 32

When you are just starting to fall asleep. It is characterized by theta waves.

Question 33

Stage 2(NREM 2)

Answer 33

Light sleep, occasional sleep spindles, consolidating memories(55% of the people)

Question 34

Stage 3(NREM 3)

Answer 34

Deep sleep, increases muscle relaxation, data waves (55%)

Question 35

REM Sleep

Answer 35

Rapid eye movement, associated with dreaming, less intense brain waves. Similar to the awaken state(20%)

Question 36

When do nightmares, and sleep walking occur

Answer 36

N3

Question 37

Insomnia

Answer 37

Difficulty falling or staying asleep

Question 38

Sleep Apnea

Answer 38

Sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing that last at least 10 seconds

Question 39

Narcolepsy

Answer 39

A disorder characterized by extreme daytime sleepiness with frequent episodes of nodding off

Question 40

Somnambulism

Answer 40

A person leaves the bed and moves around while still asleep

Question 41

Sleep Terrors

Answer 41

A disruptive sleep disorder, most frequently experienced in childhood, that may involve loud screams and intense panic

Question 42

Bruxism

Answer 42

Grinding teeth during sleep

Question 43

Restless legs Syndrome

Answer 43

Reports itching, burning or otherwise uncomfortable feeling in his legs

Question 44

Periodic limb Movement Disorder

Answer 44

Sudden involuntary movement of limbs

Question 45

Agonists

Answer 45

Mimic the operation of a neurotransmitter

Question 46

Anatagonists

Answer 46

Block the action of a neurotransmitter

Question 47

Reuptake Inhibitors

Answer 47

Blocking the reuptake of neurotransmitters at the synapse