States Of Consciousness

Question 1

Preconscious

Answer 1

Level of consciousness that is outside our awareness but contains feelings and memories that can easily be brought to conscious awareness.

Question 2

Unconscious

Answer 2

(subconscious). Level of consciousness that includes often unacceptable feelings, wishes, and thoughts not directly available to conscious awareness.

Question 3

Nonconscious

Answer 3

The level of consciousness devoted to processes complete,y inaccessible to conscious awareness.

Question 4

Dual Processing

Answer 4

Processing info on conscious and unconscious levels at the same time.

Question 5

Hypothalamus

Answer 5

Controls you circadian rhythm, regulating changes in blood pressure, body temp, pulse, blood sugar levels, hormone levels, activity levels, sleep, and wakefulness.

Question 6

Reticular Formation

Answer 6

Neural network in brainstem (medulla and pons) and midbrain essential to the regulation of sleep, wakefulness, arousal, and attention.

Question 7

Stage 1

Answer 7

Quick sleep stage with gradual loss of responsiveness to outside, drifting thoughts/images. Theta waves.

Question 8

Stage 2

Answer 8

About 50% of sleep time. Sleep spindles and k-complexes.

Question 9

Stage 3

Answer 9

Deep sleep stage. High amplitude/low frequency delta waves.

Question 10

Stage 4

Answer 10

Deepest stage. Mostly delta waves. Slowed ❤️ rate and respiration, lowered temp and blood flow to the brain. HGH is secreted.

Question 11

REM

Answer 11

About 80% of dreaming, 5-6 times a night. AKA paradoxical sleep.

Question 12

NREM

Answer 12

Non REM. Sleep stages 1-4 w/out rapid eye movements.

Question 13

Manifest Content

Answer 13

The remembered story line of a dream.

Question 14

Latent Content

Answer 14

The underlying meaning of a dream.

Question 15

Activation Synthesis Theory

Answer 15

During REM sleep the brainstem stimulates the forebrain with random neural activity, which we interpret as a dream.

Question 16

Cognitive Information Processing Theory

Answer 16

Dreams are the interplay of brain waves and psychological functioning of interpretive parts of the mind.

Question 17

Hypnosis

Answer 17

State with deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility. The hidden observer provides evidence for dissociation of consciousness.

Question 18

Meditation

Answer 18

Set of techniques used to focus concentration away from thoughts and feelings in order to create calmness, tranquility, and inner peace.

Question 19

Psychoactive Drugs

Answer 19

A chemical that can pass through the blood brain barrier to alter perception, thinking, behavior, and mood.

Question 20

Depressants

Answer 20

Reduce activity of CNS and induce sleep.

Question 21

Narcotics

Answer 21

Depress the CNS, relieve pain, induce feelings of euphoria.

Question 22

Stimulants

Answer 22

Activate motivational centers; reduce activity in inhibitory centers of the CNS.

Question 23

Hallucinogens

Answer 23

Distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input.

Question 24

Consciousness

Answer 24

Our awareness of the outside world and of ourselves, including our own mental processes, thought, feelings, and perceptions. EEGD show alpha and beta waves.