consciousness Flashcards
module 3 lesson 8
what is self awareness and being able to think at a higher level called
consciousness
who believed in the stream of consciousness
William James
directing attention to a particular stimulus or a set of stimuli is called what
selective attention
what is it called when we do something we don’t intend to do
mind wandering
what is automatic processing
without intentional control or effort
implicit
what is controlled processing
intentional
explicit
what is circadian rhythm
24 hour biological cycles
- body temp
-alertness
-secretion of growth hormone
what is jet lag
clock times change but biological time does not
why is shift work hard
disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms
what effect does screen time and circadian rhythms have
melatonin disrupts our circadian rhythms
how much sleep do adults need
7-9 hours
what is a polysomnography
sleep study
what is EOG
eyes moving
what is EEG
brain activity
what is EMG
measure movement
what is EKG
heart rate/rythm
what does REM stand for
rapid eye movement
what is in stage 1 of sleep
theta waves
very light
hyping jerks
easy to wake someone in this stage
what is in stage 2 of sleep
has theta waves
mixed EEG waves
K complexes
starting to fall into a deeper sleep
what is in stage 3 and 4 of sleep
delta waves
night terrors and sleep walking
sleep inertia
what is rem sleep
beta waves
frequent vivid and memorable dreams
REM rebound
paradoxical sleep
t or f waking up from rem sleep you can fall back to rem sleep faster
true
what is a hypnogram
map of someones sleep schedule
what is napping an example of
culture
what is culture
monophonic vs polyphasic
what is partial sleep deprivation
cognitive function, concentration, irritability, regulation of emotions
1 night = ~0.07 BAC
what is it called when u can’t fall asleep
onset insomnia
what is it called when you can’t stay asleep
maintenance insomnia
what is it called when you take sleep medication for a long period of time and can’t sleep
rebound insomnia
what are some side effects of insomnia
fatigue
anxiety
hypertension
reduced productivity
depression
what is fatal insomnia
inherited or spontaneous mutation
stages
1. increasing insomnia
2. hallucinations and panic attacks
3. complete inability to sleep
4. dementia and unresponsiveness
what is narcolepsy
sudden and irresistible onset of sleep
falling asleep when u don’t intend to
what is restless legs syndrome
continual discomfort in legs
trying to relax
dopamine
really disruptive sleep, trying to do everything to relax
what is sleep apnea (most common)
snoring
gasping for air
obstruction of airway
what are mental experiences during rem sleep
dreams
what are the contents of dreams
mundane (really boring)
first person perspective
who believes content is driven by our unconscious wishes
freud
who believes dreams as revelations
jung
what is the development of dreaming
adults recall about 80% of dreams id awoken during REM
children recall 20-30%
what are the effects of dreams and real life
real life- things that are actually happening
day residue- dreams about or day
stimuli during dreaming- raining
what are lucid dreams
awareness that you’re dreaming
can be used to lucid dream
why do we dream
problem solving
information processes
physiological function
activation-synthesis
what do psychoactive drugs do
chemical substance that modify mental, emotional, or behavioural functioning
what are physical effects with drugs
withdrawal
fever, chills, vomiting, cramps
what are psychological effects with drugs
mental and emotional craving
what are opioids
morphine, heroine, codeine, oxycodone, demerol
high risk of physical and psychological dependence, overdose
what are sedatives
sedation
relaxation
anxiety reduction
high risk of physical and psychological dependence, overdose
what are stimulants
hyperactivity (pre workout)
moderate risk of physical dependence
high risk of psychological dependence, overdose
what are hallucinogens
sensory awareness, altered perception
no physical dependence, low risk psychological dependence
