Chpt. 4 study guide

Question 1

Consciousness

Answer 1

awareness of internal and external stimuli like hunger and pain

Question 2

wakefulness

Answer 2

high levels of sensory awareness, thought and behavior

Question 3

biological rhythm

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the internal cycle of biological activity like body and temperature, the menstrual cycle

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circadian rhythm

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biological rhythm that occurs over a 24 hour time period, main rhythm is the sleep-wake cycle

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Chronotype

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and individuals circadian pattern of activity

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sleep-debt

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result of insufficient sleep on a chronic basis, affects you cognitive function

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sleep rebound

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a sleep deprived individual will take less time to fall asleep during subsequent opportunities for sleep

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Melatonin

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regulates the sleep-wake cycle, is released when you are in darkness

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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manages the menstrual cycle and stimulates the ovaries to produce eggs

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luteinizing hormone

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stimulates important processes in the menstrual cycle (like hormones and regulates the length of the menstrual cycle)

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Hypothalamus (what it does in relation to the sleep cycle)

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responsible for maintaining homeostasis

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6 brain areas involved in sleep

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Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Pineal gland, Pituitary gland, Pons, and the Suprachiasmatic nucleus.

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Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)

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located in the hypothalamus, serves as the brains clock mechanism

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Adaptive function (Evolutionary Hypotheses)

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sleep is essential to restore resources that are expended during the day, and sleep is an adaptive response to predatory risks

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Benefits of sleep

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maintain a healthy weight, lowers stress levels, improves mood, etc.

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Sleep spindles

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rapid bursts of high frequency brainwaves

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K-complexes

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very high amplitude pattern of brain activity

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Delta waves vs. Alpha waves vs. Theta waves

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a. Delta waves are high amplitude waves

b. Alpha waves are medium frequency waves

c. Theta waves are slow frequency waves

Question 19

REM sleep (rapid eye movement)

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rapid eye movement, paralysis of voluntary muscles, dreams, brains waves are similar to that of wakefulness; occurs after stage 3&4 of sleep

Question 20

Stage 1 of sleep

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transition phase occurring between sleep and wakefulness. Respiration as well as heartbeat slow, muscle tension and body temp decrease.

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stage 2 of sleep

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body is deeply relaxed, experience spindles and k-complexes

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stage 3 & 4 of sleep (basically one stage)

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also known as slow wave sleep. Delta waves occur, and respiration and rate slow down further

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Hypnogram

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a diagram of the stages of sleep as they occur during a period of sleep

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latent content vs. manifest content

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a. latent content is the hidden meaning of the dream

b. manifest content is the content of a dream

Question 25

who is Carl Jung

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believes that dreams allow us to tap into the collective unconscious

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who is sigmund freud (think unconscious mind)

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believed that dreams were a way to gain access to the unconscious mind

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collective unconscious

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information shared by all people across cultures

Question 28

universal archetypes

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symbols every culture has; like a mom, hero, or god

Question 29

lucid dreams

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certain aspects of wakefulness are maintained during a dreaming state

Question 30

insomnia vs. parasomnia

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a. insomnia is the difficulty falling or staying asleep

b. parasomnia is the unwanted motor behavior/experiences throughout the sleep cycle; ex. sleep walking

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Night terrors

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sleeper experiences a sense of panic and may scream or attempt to escape

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Obstructive sleep apnea vs. central sleep apnea

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a. obstructive is when the airway becomes blocked and air is prevented from entering the lungs

b. central is when the CNS fails to initiate breathing

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Narcolepsy

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the irresistible urge to fall asleep during waking hours

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cataplexy

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loss of muscle tone while awake or in some cases complete paralysis of the voluntary muscles

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Hypnagogic hallucinations

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vivid, dream-like hallucinations

Question 36

Physiological dependence vs. psychological dependence (in relation to drugs)

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a. physiological dependence involves changes in normal bodily function and withdrawal upon cessation of use

b. psychological dependence involves the emotional need for a drug