States of Consciousness Flashcards
consciousness
the awareness of sensations, thoughts and feelings being experienced at a given moment.
What is the difference between automatic and controlled processing?
Automatic - without awareness or control
Controlled - requires more effort
How does hypnosis happen?
Relaxation and Suggestibility
What type of people are best hypnotized?
Imaginative people with rich fantasy lives
List four effete of hynosis
enhanced memory (?)
Hallucinations (pain removal)
suggestibility
post-hypnotic suggestion and amnesia
Dissociation Theory
Splitting of consciousness
hidden observer
given up parts of yourself to be controlled by another
Why do we sleep?
- adaptive
- conserve energy
- secretes growth hormones
- synthesizes information
What is the first stage of the REM cycle
transition; small and irregular brain waves; visual images
What is the second stage of the REM cycle?
bursts of rapid waves (spindles)
What is the third stage of the REM cycle?
occasional delta waves; deeper sleep
What is the fourth stage of the REM cycle?
deepest sleep; mainly delta waves; walking or talking in sleep occurs in this stage
List three signs of REM Sleep
- rapid eye movements
- very active brain waves, but paralyzed muscles
- most dreaming occurs here
Dream theories: problem focused approach
dreams reflect current concerns and sometimes how to resolve them, especially survival-related ideas
Dream theories: activation-synthesis theory
random activity of portions of the brain including old memories, which are woven into a coherent story line
Four types of sleep disturbances
- insomnia
- sleep apnea
- narcolepsy
- sleepwalking
