concept quiz 5 Flashcards
the subjective state of being currently aware of something either within oneself or outside oneself
consciousness
2 states of consciousness
state of consciousness vs content of consciousness
awareness of environment around you
aware of thoughts
2 divisions of state of consciousness
normal waking consciousness
altered state of consciousness
automatic processes
brain is constantly sifting through stimuli without conscious effort
controlled processes
a mental process that requires conscious attention and effort, and is used to preform novel or difficult tasks
selective attentiveness
narrow focus on select stimuli even though brains till monitors all stimuli
cocktail party effect
emotion and personality can determine capability to be selective
national blindness
look without see
an altered state of consciousness allowing for changes in behaviors and perceptions which result from suggestions made by a hypnotist
hypnosis
Therapeutic uses for Hypnosis
management of pain, anxiety, fears, phobias, addictions, insomnia
-posthypnotic amnesia (to forget trauma/phobia
-posthypnotic suggestion (to stop unwanted behavior)
Basics of the Two Theories of Hypnosis
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
5 stages of Sleep
-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
Circadian Rhythm and What Triggers it
-biological clock
-24 hour cycle of daylight/darkness impacts physiological and behavioral functioning
-triggered by light and dark coming in from the eyes
Basic Definition of Dreams
visual and auditory experiences that our minds create during sleep
4 Theories of Dreams (Basic Knowledge)
- 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.
Nightmares…when do they occur? Basic why
They happen during REM sleep
-Occur due to daytime stress, anxiety, and emotional difficulties
Basic Matching for Sleep Disorders
-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
Parasomnias
-parasomnias-
sleep terrors
sleep walking, nightmare disorders, sleep paralysis, bedwetting
Basic Understanding of of Sleep Hygiene
behavior and environment
3 Classifications of Psychoactive Drugs and How they Impact Consciousness
-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
Two types of dependency
-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
Dysomnias
-Dysomnias-
Insomnia
narcolepsy
restless leg syndrome
sleep apnea
Tolerance
needing increasing amounts of the drug to obtain the same effect
Withdrawal
begins the process of quitting, they are likely to suffer the effects of this
