concept quiz 5

Question 1

the subjective state of being currently aware of something either within oneself or outside oneself

Answer 1

consciousness

Question 2

2 states of consciousness

Answer 2

state of consciousness vs content of consciousness

awareness of environment around you
aware of thoughts

Question 3

2 divisions of state of consciousness

Answer 3

normal waking consciousness
altered state of consciousness

Question 4

automatic processes

Answer 4

brain is constantly sifting through stimuli without conscious effort

Question 5

controlled processes

Answer 5

a mental process that requires conscious attention and effort, and is used to preform novel or difficult tasks

Question 6

selective attentiveness

Answer 6

narrow focus on select stimuli even though brains till monitors all stimuli

Question 7

cocktail party effect

Answer 7

emotion and personality can determine capability to be selective

Question 8

national blindness

Answer 8

look without see

Question 9

an altered state of consciousness allowing for changes in behaviors and perceptions which result from suggestions made by a hypnotist

Answer 9

hypnosis

Question 10

Therapeutic uses for Hypnosis

Answer 10

management of pain, anxiety, fears, phobias, addictions, insomnia
-posthypnotic amnesia (to forget trauma/phobia
-posthypnotic suggestion (to stop unwanted behavior)

Question 11

Basics of the Two Theories of Hypnosis

Answer 11

role theory- not an altered state of consciousness
state theory- hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness
PET scans show changes in the brain during hypnosis, especially areas responsible for processing sensory stimuli

Question 12

5 stages of Sleep

Answer 12

-stage one: beta waves
-stage N1: kind of awake/ kind of asleep-theta waves
-stage N2: slightly deeper than N1-body temp drops/ heart rate slows: theta waves with spindles/k complexes
-stage N3: slow wave sleep (deep sleep)- muscles relax/ blood pressure and breathing rates drop- Delta waves
-stage R: rapid eye movement (REM) dream sleep- beta waves

Question 13

Circadian Rhythm and What Triggers it

Answer 13

-biological clock
-24 hour cycle of daylight/darkness impacts physiological and behavioral functioning
-triggered by light and dark coming in from the eyes

Question 14

Basic Definition of Dreams

Answer 14

visual and auditory experiences that our minds create during sleep

Question 15

4 Theories of Dreams (Basic Knowledge)

Answer 15

• Freud’s theory: psychoanalysis
  -information processing theory: processes information which is critical to survival
  -activation synthesis theory: dreams have no real meaning, lympic system is very active during dreaming
  -extension of waking life theory: dreams are very similar to what people do in their everyday life.

Question 16

Nightmares…when do they occur? Basic why

Answer 16

They happen during REM sleep
-Occur due to daytime stress, anxiety, and emotional difficulties

Question 17

Basic Matching for Sleep Disorders

Answer 17

-Narcolepsy: Neurological disorder characterized Dy excessive daylime sleepiness, which includes lapses into sleep and napping
-REM Behavior Disorder
The mechanism responsible for paralysis during REM does not function, resulting in the acting out of dreams.
-Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea: Serious disturbance characterized by a complete absence of air flow (apnea) or reduced air flow (hypopnea)
-Insomnia: Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.
-Sleepwalking: Disturbance of non-REM sleep characterized by complex motor behavior during sleep.
-Sleep Terrors: Disturbance of non-REM sleep generally occurring in children

Question 18

Parasomnias

Answer 18

-parasomnias-
sleep terrors
sleep walking, nightmare disorders, sleep paralysis, bedwetting

Question 19

Basic Understanding of of Sleep Hygiene

Answer 19

behavior and environment

Question 20

3 Classifications of Psychoactive Drugs and How they Impact Consciousness

Answer 20

-depressants: suppress or slow down certain activities in the CNS
-Stimulants: increases neural activity in the sympathetic nervous system
-hallucinogens: these produce hallucinations, altered moods, distorted perception and thought

Question 21

Two types of dependency

Answer 21

-psychological- indicated by a host of problematic symptoms distinct from tolerance and withdrawals. strong urge or craving
-physiological- body no longer functions as normal without the drug

Question 22

Dysomnias

Answer 22

-Dysomnias-
Insomnia
narcolepsy
restless leg syndrome
sleep apnea

Question 23

Tolerance

Answer 23

needing increasing amounts of the drug to obtain the same effect

Question 24

Withdrawal

Answer 24

begins the process of quitting, they are likely to suffer the effects of this