Consciousness(C4) Flashcards

1
Q

What is consciousness?

A

What is currently going on in your mind

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2
Q

Preconsciousness is:

A

When you are not currently in awareness of, but is readily available

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3
Q

Unconsciousness is:

A

Unavailable to awareness under most circumstances.

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4
Q

Nonconciousness is:

A

Bodily processes that can not be experienced through sensory awareness.

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5
Q

Sleep is the most frequently _____________ part of consciousness

A

Studied

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6
Q

Circadian rhythm is:

A

A cycle that is connected with the 24-hour period of the earth’s rotation

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7
Q

Circadian rhythm is a cycle of:

A

Wakefulness and sleep

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8
Q

There are ____ stages of sleep

A

5

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9
Q

Stage 1 is ______ cycle of sleep. Stage 4 is __________.

A

Lightest - Deepest

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10
Q

The first four stages of sleep are non___________

A

Rapid eye movement

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11
Q

REM sleep is also known as ___________ sleep.

A

Paradoxical

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12
Q

Sleep becomes___________ as the night wears on

A

Lighter

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13
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REM sleep becomes _________ as night wears on

A

Longer - Last REM period may be about 30 minutes

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14
Q

We tend to go through the cycles of sleep ___ times in a night.

A

5

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15
Q

What is REM Rebound?

A

When you go into REM more quickly, skipping stages.

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15
Q

Somnambulism is:

A

Sleep paralysis

16
Q

Hypnosis is:

A

Altered state of consciousness in which people are suggestible and behave as though in a trance

17
Q

Focusing consciousness to alter relationship between the self and the environment is referred to as:

A

Meditation

18
Q

The type of meditation that concentrates on mantras and
relaxation response

A

Transcendental Meditation (TM)

19
Q

The type of meditation that
focuses on present versus ruminating on problems is called:

A

Mindfulness Meditation (MM)

20
Q

An audio system that provides information about a bodily function in order to gain some control over it is called:

A

Biofeedback

21
Q

BFT(Biofeedback Training) helps:

A

Stress, tension and anxiety

22
Q

___ to___million Americans are alcoholics

A

10 to 20

23
Q

Alcohol is a _______________. It slows the activity of the ____.

A

Depressant, CNT.

24
Q

Drugs that alter our consciousness are referred to as _______________

A

Psychoactive

25
Q

Opiates provide a strong __________

A

Rush

26
Q

Amphetamines increase activity of the ____________ system

A

Nervous

27
Q

Ritalin is an:

A

Amphetamine

28
Q

Morphine, heroin, codeine and Demerol are:

A

Opiates

29
Q

Cocaine is a ___________________

A

Stimulant

30
Q

Marijuana is a _________________

A

Hallucinogen

31
Q

LSD is a _____________ hallucinogen

A

Synthetic

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33
Q

One meaning of consciousness is_________ __________ of the environment

A

Sensory awareness

34
Q

_____________ attention means focusing one’s consciousness on a particular stimulus

A

Selective

35
Q

Direct inner awareness is knowledge of one’s own _____________, ____________, and _____________.

A

Thoughts, feelings, and memories