Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Psychology > Sleep > Flashcards

Sleep Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Psychology 101 flashcards GRE® Psychology flashcards AP® Psychology flashcards
0
Q

Pseudoscientific claim

A

Assertion that looks to be scientific but is not really based on science

Fortune cookies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Consciousness

A

Awareness of yourself and environment

Being awake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Biological rhythms

A

Periodic physiological fluctuations

Body temperature change, blood pressure change

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Circadian rhythms

A

Occur approximately every 24 hours

Shower, sleep

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Ultradian rhythms

A

Occur more than once every day

Eating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Infradian rhythms

A

Occur once a month or season

Bear hibernation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Melatonin

A

Hormone that regulates the sleep wake cycle

When you wake up, melatonin levels drop

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Electroencephalograph

A

Machine that collects brain wave measurements

Like earthquake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Spindles

A

Brain wave bursts characterize stage 2

During an earthquake one big wave and then another later on

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Delta sleep

A

Large slow brain waves

Like out in the ocean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

N-REM sleep

A

Period of sleep in which stages 1 through 4 occur

Overall name, moving around but not eyes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

REM sleep

A

Reoccurring sleep stage where vivid dreams commonly occur

Like when a dog is running while asleep

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Insomnia

A

Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

Like worry or anticipation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Sleep apnea

A

Sleep disorder which causes temporary halt in breathing during sleep

Forgetting to breathe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Narcolepsy

A

Uncontrollable sleep attacks

Freezing in place because of fear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Somnambulism

A

Sleepwalking

A person walking or moving in sleep

16
Q

Night terrors

A

High arousal and the appearance of being terrified

Happened to brother

17
Q

Hypnosis

A

Interaction between hypnotist and person in which the person does what is told by the hypnotist

Hypnotist telling person to raise hand and the person does raise their hand

18
Q

Social influence theory

A

Powerful social influences can produce a state of hypnosis

Someone saying something and all of a sudden feeling differently.

19
Q

Divided consciousness theory

A

Able to divide consciousness to some extent

Running on trail and deep in thought and not noticing anything or distance and not tripping or running into trees

20
Q

Hypnotic induction

A

Process hypnotist creates state of hypnosis

Requires only hypnotist a voice

21
Q

Post hypnotic suggestion

A

Suggestion made during hypnosis session

Can help with smoking or drugs

22
Q

Posthypnotic amnesia

A

Inability to remember anything because the hypnotist says so

Like after a person is done

Psychology (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions