Consciousness Flashcards
1
Q
The nature of sleep and dreams
A
Sleep is the state of reduced responsiveness to external stimulation. Dreams are the state of consciousness characterized by sensory, cognitive, and emotional occurrences
2
Q
Why we sleep and dream
A
Helps us recuperate
Restore and rebuild fading memories of the day
Feeds creative thinking
Supports Growth
To satisfy our own wishes
To file away memories
To develop and preserve neural pathways
To make sense of neural static
To reflect cognitive development
