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Session 7 - Sleep Flashcards

1
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What is your sensations and perceptions of external events known as?

A

Consciousness

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2
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Changes that occur in quality and pattern of mental activity are known as what? what are some examples?

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  • Altered state of consciousness

- sleeping, dreaming, monotonous stimulation (driving), physical conditions (hyperventilation, dehydration etc)

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Altered state of consciousness characterized by intensely narrowed attention and increased openness to suggestion is known as what?

A

Hypnosis

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4
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Mental exercise for producing relaxation or heightened awareness by interrupting the typical flow of thoughts, worries and analysis is known as what?

A

Meditation

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5
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What are the 2 types of meditation?

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  1. Concentrative (single focal pont)

2. Mindfulness (open or expansive)

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6
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An open, non-judgmental awareness of current experience associated with self-knowledge and well-being is known as?

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Mindfulness

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7
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Name the 3 hypothesis for why we sleep

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  1. Physiological hypothesis: physical restoration
  2. Psychological hypothesis: processing and storing
  3. Ecological hypothesis: survival instinct
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8
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Small, fast brain waves associated with being awake and alert are called?

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Beta waves

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9
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Large, slow brain waves associated with relaxation and falling asleep are called?

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Alpha waves

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10
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Large, slow brain waves that occur in deeper sleep are called?

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Delta waves

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11
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Brain areas associated with _____ and ____ are more active during REM sleep and brain wave patterns return back to ____

A

imagery and emotion

stage 1 EEG patterns

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12
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Which stage of sleep appears to sharpen and consolidate our memories of the previous day’s more important experiences?

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REM sleep

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13
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What is a lack of muscle paralysis during REM sleep called?

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REM behaviour disorder

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14
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Paralysis upon waking is called?

A

Hypnopompic hallucinations

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15
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What are some characteristics on Non-REM Sleep

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  • can occur in all stages
  • 90% is dream-free
  • Delta wave sleep early in the night brings overall brain activation levels back down, allowing a “fresh” approach to the next day
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16
Q

What are 7 possible insomnia remedies?

  1. S______ control (ie. Having a routine)
  2. Sleep r_______
  3. P________ intention
  4. Relaxation
  5. Exercise
  6. Food intake
  7. Stimulant avoidance
A
  1. Stimulus
  2. restriction
  3. Paradoxical (remove pressure of trying to sleep)
  4. Relaxation
  5. Exercise
  6. Food intake
  7. Stimulant avoidance
17
Q

What are 5 effects of sleep apnea?

  • h_______
  • coronary heart disease
  • s______
  • memory loss
  • p______ problems
A
  • hypertension
  • stroke
  • psychiatric problems
18
Q

what is the name for sudden, temporary muscle paralysis leading to complete body collapse? what other disorder is it often related to?

A

Catalepsy

Narcolepsy

19
Q

When does Somnambulism usually occur?

A

During NREM sleep in stages 3 & 4

20
Q

Which dream theory emphasizes internal conflicts, motives and unconscious forces?

A

Psychodynamic dream theory

21
Q

Obvious, visible meaning of dream is known as what?

A

Manifest content

22
Q

Images in dreams that have a deeper symbolic meaning are known as what?

A

Dream symbols

23
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Hidden symbolic meaning of dream are known as what?

A

Latent content

24
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A_______ S_______ hypothesis acknowledges that dreams are created from memories and past experiences so can reflect mental and emotional concerns but are NOT deliberate?

A

Activation-synthesis hypothesis

25
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Which theory states that dreams are reflect everyday working thoughts and emotions, as many brain areas that are active when awake are active when dreaming

A

Neurocognitive dream theory

26
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C_____ and M_____ believe dreaming is an accidental by-product of neuronal brain sensitivity

A

Crick and Mitchison

27
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E_____ believed dreaming was memory consolidation

28
Q

D_____ and W _____ believed we are not totally unaware of external stimuli when dreaming

A

Derment and Wolpert

29
Q

what is a substance called that is capable of altering attention, judgment, memory, time sense, self-control, emotion, or perception?

A

Psychoactive drug

30
Q

Compulsive use of a drug to maintain bodily comfort is a known as ______ ______

A

Physical dependence

31
Q

Use of a drug necessary to maintain comfort or well-being is known as _____ ______

A

Psychological dependence

32
Q

Name 4 stimulants

A
  • Nicotine
  • MDMA
  • Caffeine
  • Cocaine
33
Q

Name 4 depressants

A
  • Opioids
  • Barbiturates
  • GHB
  • Tranquilizers

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