Modules 20,21&22 Flashcards
What is the impact of sleep debt?
Immune system decreased damage to the brain cells and hypertension
What is the definition of infradian rhythm and a example
Biological rhythm that occurs once a month or season and example is a females menstrual cycle
What does the hypothalamus do & what is melatonin?
Hypothalamus is where sleep is controlled and melatonin is the hormone released
What is the use of the EEG?
Measure brainwaves during sleep
What are the four sleep cycles?
Stage 1,2,3,4 & REM
What is information processing theory of dreams?
Dreams serve as an important memory related function by sorting and understanding experiences
What the ways to overcome insomnia?
Don’t drink caffeinated dreams before bed, get up same time every morning & reduce gaming or watching tv right before bed
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorder where person has cessations of breathing and experience many awakenings
What are the name of the sleep waves that occur during sleepwalking?
Delta waves
Hypnosis
Social interaction which a hypnotist makes suggestions
Social influence of theory of hypnosis
Powerful influence that produces a state of hypnosis
Divided Consciousnes theory
Theory that during hypnosis our conscious splits and one conscious is neglected
Posthypnotic suggestion
Subject will carry out hypnosis after succession ends
Post-amnesia
Theory that states conscious can’t relay to age regression
Percent hypnotizable and percent not
10%
Uses and non uses of hypnosis
Uses are for example quitting smoking or losing weight
Manufactured Memory
What your brain makes up from childhood
What are examples of psychoactive drugs
alcohol caffeine nicotine
Tolerance
Reduce responsiveness to a drug
Withdrawal
Distress or discomfort when is person is dependent on drugs
Effects of alcohol
Reduce in activity body functions changes in mood plus concentration
What do barbiturates do to the body chemistry?
Depresses the activity of the central nervous system reducing anxiety but impairing memory & judgement
what do opiates do to body chemistry
Depress neural activities, temporary delaying pain or anxiety
What does Cocaine your body
Blocks neurotransmitters receptor sites, stimulants body and brain
Exmples of hallucinogenic drugs
LSD & Ectasy
What is THC and what is its impact
THC is the chemical found in weed that cause a high. It lowers inhibitions, relaxes and excessive hunger
Drug use and education
All dropouts use drugs or all drugs influece dropouts
Individuals are high risk for drug use
People who have family members who take drugs or best friends who take drugs
