Chapter 8 - Dreaming

Question 0

What’s random activation?

Answer 0

During REM sleep when neurons are active randomly not deliberately

Question 1

What’s activation synthesis model?

Answer 1

A model if dreaming proposed by Hobson and McCarley where the brain is active but no sensory information is coming through

Question 2

What’s sensory blockade?

Answer 2

During REM sleep when no information enters through the senses

Question 3

What’s movement inhibition?

Answer 3

The state during REM sleep when the body is paralysed and there’s no movement

Question 4

What’s REM sleep?

Answer 4

A stage of sleep that occurs about five times each night where there is rapid eye movement (REM) which indicates that dreaming is taking place

Question 5

Compare freuds dream theory and the biological dream theory

Answer 5

Freud:
Not very objective
Fairly subjective 
Lacks credibility as you can't measure the unconscious 
Hobson and McCarley:
Very objective 
Not subjective
Credible

Question 6

What’re the four categories of sleep disorders?

Answer 6

Insomnia
Hypersomnia
Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Parasomnias

Question 7

4 treatments of sleeping disorders?

Answer 7

Medication
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Acupuncture
Hypnotherapy