Final Review Flashcards
1
Q
What creates stress?
A
An organisms perceived pressures outweighs their perceived ability to cope
2
Q
What can long term stress lead to?
A
ulcers
cancer
disease
heart attacks
shrinkage of the brain
3
Q
What measures sleep?
A
EEG
4
Q
What is the evolutionary function of sleep?
A
keep organisms safe during vulnerable times
5
Q
What role does sleep play in memory?
A
Facilitates memory consolidation and discards irrelevant information
6
Q
What is the circadian rhythm theory of sleep?
A
Regulates daily cycles of activity and rest
7
Q
What is the hypothesized role of dreams?
A
Maintains alertness and helps with mental processing
8
Q
What does the Morris Water Maze do?
A
assesses navigation strategies using spatial cues
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