Exam 2 (End of ch 2 & some of ch 9)

Question 1

what is consciousness?

Answer 1

• moment to moment awareness of self and enviroment

- thoughts, feelings, perceptions

Question 2

consciousness states (2)

Answer 2

1. sleep

2. drug induced sleep

Question 3

Circadian Rhythms (CR)

Answer 3

• cycles of behavior and physiological changes in body

- changes in temp

Question 4

suprachiasmatic nucleii (SCN)

Answer 4

• controls CR
• located in hypothalamus
• linked to pineal gland (secretes melatonin)

Question 5

Stage 1 sleep

Answer 5

• light sleep
• 1-7 minutes
• irregular brain wave pattern

Question 6

stage 2 sleep

Answer 6

• short burst of brain wave activity
• transitional
• characterized by sleep spindles

Question 7

stages 3 & 4

Answer 7

• regular appearance of slow and large delta waves

- slow wave sleep

Question 8

stage 4

Answer 8

• deep sleep
• delta waves dominate
• 45-60 minutes

Question 9

sleep pattern cycle

Answer 9

-1-2-3-4-3-2-stage 1 REM

Question 10

stage 1 REM

Answer 10

• rapid eye movement
• high arousal
• frequent dreaming

Question 11

REM sleep paralysis

Answer 11

-inability to move muscles during REM

Question 12

REM rebound effect

Answer 12

-increase amount of REM sleep after being deprived of it

Question 13

frauds view of dreams (2 parts)

Answer 13

1. Manifest content (what actually happened)

2. Latent content (hidden meaning)

Question 14

ethical concerns with human research (4 things)

Answer 14

1. informed consent
2. maintain confidentiality
3. can use deception
4. free of psychological and physical harm