Consciousness Flashcards

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Consciousness can be defined vas a set of action potentials occurring among neurons.

A

Cognitive neuroscience

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Which of the following would normally be most incompatible with moving your arms and legs while asleep?

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REM

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The sleep-wake cycle typically follows a 24-hour cycle and is regulated by__

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Suprachiasmatic nucleus

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What is the characteristic of stage N3, or slow-wave sleep?

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Deepest level of sleep

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Sleepwalking occurs in the stage____ sleep, whereas nightmares occur in stage ____ sleep.

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N3, REM

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In Freud’s theory, the actual content of a dream is called?

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Manifest Content

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Older adults, and particularly the elderly, sleep more than children do because the elderly are more easily fatigued.

True or False

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False

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Rapid eye movements indicate that a person is in deep sleep
True or False

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False

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People who suffer from sudden daytime sleep attacks have which sleep disorder?

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Narcolepsy

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Sorting and integrating memories is one function of___

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REM sleep

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