States Of Consciousness Flashcards
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Emotional significance and underlying meaning of the dream
William James in consciousness
Referred to consciousness as stream of thought
Robert Sternberg in terms of consciousness
Referred to consciousness as a mental Realty, consciousness serves to establish our personal identity
Preconscious level
Information that is available to consciousness but that is not always in consciousness
Controlled processing
When we are very aware of what we are doing
Automatic processing
When performing task mechanically such as brushing our teeth
Sleep
An altered state of consciousness
Melatonin
In neurochemical that plays a role in sleep, melatonin is released at the site of no light, so at night more melatonin is released allowing us to sleep
Circadian rhythm
Natural day/night rhythm a 24 hour clock
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Used to measure brain waves, provides a picture of electrical activity of the brain
Beta waves
Visible while awake and focused
Alpha waves
Visible one awake but more relaxed
Theta waves
Occurs when we sleep
Sleep spindles
Appear in stage to sleep, but broken up by K complexes
K complexes
Large slow waves
Stage 3 & 4 sleep
Delta waves become visible
REM sleep
Rapid eye movement, the last stage of sleep, a paradoxical sleep
States of consciousness
Allow us to evaluate the environment into filter information from the environment through our mind, while being aware of the occurrence of this complex process
Aserinsky & Kleitman
Researchers that discovered that eyes move vigorously during REM sleep
Time for each sleep cycle
Roughly 90 minutes
William Dement
Discovered REM rebound
Insomnia
Inability to fall asleep or maintain sleep
Narcolepsy
Inability to stay awake, overcome by sleep attacks
Sleep apnea
Repeatedly stops breathing while sleeping, sudden infant death syndrome, Sid’s, can be linked to sleep apnea
