States of Consciousness/Sleep

Question 1

cooperative experience where person responds to suggestions; with changes to perception, memory, and behavior (think: Sonya)

Answer 1

hypnosis

Question 2

the act of focusing on a single target (such as the breath or a repeated sound) to increase awareness of the moment (think: yoga)

Answer 2

meditation

Question 3

type of psychotherapy focusing on cognitive processes and problem behaviors

Answer 3

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 4

sleep stage 5: rapid eye movement, dreams happen, sleep paralysis “going offline” (brain waves during this sleep appear very similar to brain waves during wakefulness)

Answer 4

rapid eye movement (REM)

Question 5

sleep is subdivided into four stages by brain wave patterns: 1. alpha-> theta->light sleep(5-10min), 2. theta->delta(20 min), 3. 20% delta 4. 50% and up delta (#3 & #4 are deep sleep)

Answer 5

non-REM (NREM)

Question 6

awareness of mental activities: internal (heart rate rising) mental (thoughts/memories) environmental (our surroundings)

Answer 6

consciousness

Question 7

internal rhythms of biological activity (think: menstrual cycle for woman)

Answer 7

biological rhythms

Question 8

programming in body, when to be awake & when to be asleep (sleep-wake cycle)

Answer 8

circadian rhythm

Question 9

beta waves, fast active waves in brain (daytime)

Answer 9

awake

Question 10

alpha waves, slower, more relaxed waves in brain (night)

Answer 10

drowsy