Consciousness Flashcards
Consciousness can be defined vas a set of action potentials occurring among neurons.
Cognitive neuroscience
Which of the following would normally be most incompatible with moving your arms and legs while asleep?
REM
The sleep-wake cycle typically follows a 24-hour cycle and is regulated by__
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
What is the characteristic of stage N3, or slow-wave sleep?
Deepest level of sleep
Sleepwalking occurs in the stage____ sleep, whereas nightmares occur in stage ____ sleep.
N3, REM
In Freud’s theory, the actual content of a dream is called?
Manifest Content
Older adults, and particularly the elderly, sleep more than children do because the elderly are more easily fatigued.
True or False
False
Rapid eye movements indicate that a person is in deep sleep
True or False
False
People who suffer from sudden daytime sleep attacks have which sleep disorder?
Narcolepsy
Sorting and integrating memories is one function of___
REM sleep