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module 3 lesson 8

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1
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what is self awareness and being able to think at a higher level called

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consciousness

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2
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who believed in the stream of consciousness

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William James

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3
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directing attention to a particular stimulus or a set of stimuli is called what

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selective attention

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4
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what is it called when we do something we don’t intend to do

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mind wandering

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5
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what is automatic processing

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without intentional control or effort
implicit

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what is controlled processing

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intentional
explicit

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what is circadian rhythm

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24 hour biological cycles
- body temp
-alertness
-secretion of growth hormone

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8
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what is jet lag

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clock times change but biological time does not

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9
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why is shift work hard

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disrupted sleep and circadian rhythms

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10
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what effect does screen time and circadian rhythms have

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melatonin disrupts our circadian rhythms

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11
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how much sleep do adults need

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7-9 hours

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12
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what is a polysomnography

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sleep study

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13
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what is EOG

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eyes moving

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14
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what is EEG

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brain activity

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what is EMG

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measure movement

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what is EKG

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heart rate/rythm

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what does REM stand for

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rapid eye movement

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18
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what is in stage 1 of sleep

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theta waves
very light
hyping jerks
easy to wake someone in this stage

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what is in stage 2 of sleep

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has theta waves
mixed EEG waves
K complexes
starting to fall into a deeper sleep

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20
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what is in stage 3 and 4 of sleep

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delta waves
night terrors and sleep walking
sleep inertia

21
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what is rem sleep

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beta waves
frequent vivid and memorable dreams
REM rebound
paradoxical sleep

22
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t or f waking up from rem sleep you can fall back to rem sleep faster

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true

23
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what is a hypnogram

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map of someones sleep schedule

24
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what is napping an example of

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culture

25
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what is culture

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monophonic vs polyphasic

26
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what is partial sleep deprivation

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cognitive function, concentration, irritability, regulation of emotions
1 night = ~0.07 BAC

27
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what is it called when u can’t fall asleep

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onset insomnia

28
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what is it called when you can’t stay asleep

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maintenance insomnia

29
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what is it called when you take sleep medication for a long period of time and can’t sleep

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rebound insomnia

30
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what are some side effects of insomnia

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fatigue
anxiety
hypertension
reduced productivity
depression

31
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what is fatal insomnia

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inherited or spontaneous mutation
stages
1. increasing insomnia
2. hallucinations and panic attacks
3. complete inability to sleep
4. dementia and unresponsiveness

32
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what is narcolepsy

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sudden and irresistible onset of sleep
falling asleep when u don’t intend to

33
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what is restless legs syndrome

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continual discomfort in legs
trying to relax
dopamine
really disruptive sleep, trying to do everything to relax

34
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what is sleep apnea (most common)

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snoring
gasping for air
obstruction of airway

35
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what are mental experiences during rem sleep

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dreams

36
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what are the contents of dreams

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mundane (really boring)
first person perspective

37
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who believes content is driven by our unconscious wishes

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freud

38
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who believes dreams as revelations

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jung

39
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what is the development of dreaming

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adults recall about 80% of dreams id awoken during REM
children recall 20-30%

40
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what are the effects of dreams and real life

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real life- things that are actually happening
day residue- dreams about or day
stimuli during dreaming- raining

41
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what are lucid dreams

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awareness that you’re dreaming
can be used to lucid dream

42
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why do we dream

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problem solving
information processes
physiological function
activation-synthesis

43
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what do psychoactive drugs do

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chemical substance that modify mental, emotional, or behavioural functioning

44
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what are physical effects with drugs

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withdrawal
fever, chills, vomiting, cramps

45
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what are psychological effects with drugs

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mental and emotional craving

46
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what are opioids

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morphine, heroine, codeine, oxycodone, demerol
high risk of physical and psychological dependence, overdose

47
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what are sedatives

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sedation
relaxation
anxiety reduction
high risk of physical and psychological dependence, overdose

48
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what are stimulants

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hyperactivity (pre workout)
moderate risk of physical dependence
high risk of psychological dependence, overdose

49
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what are hallucinogens

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sensory awareness, altered perception
no physical dependence, low risk psychological dependence

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