Study cards round 1 Flashcards
what are some similarities between conscious and unconscious responses
Both conscious and unconscious responses involve the activation of the somatic nervous system, both also utilize sensory and motor nerves
What are characteristics of an unconscious response
Unconscious responses are quick due to them only going through the spinal cord, they are often protective responses eg moving the hand away from a hot coffee prevents tissue damage.
What is reconstruction of memory and why can it be inaccurate
Reconstruction of memory is a process in which a edited memory is formed by combining old stored information (the original memory) with new available information, this can be added through leading questions which can add false info to you memory
How can bright light therapy help shift workers
bright light therapy is a type of sleep therapy that involves shinning a bright but not harmful light into the patient’s eye this tricks the brain into thinking that it i morning and suppresses the secretion of melatonin in the body this makes them feel awake, for night shift workers you would use bright light therapy at the beginning of their shift so that they don’t feel sleepy during their shift and then release melatonin at the end of their shift.
What is the the mental health continuum
the mental health continuum is a continuum that is designed to diagnose how mentally healthy you are you can move along this continuum and everybody is on a different place.
What is the cognitive model
The cognitive model is a model designed to describe the formation and perpetuation of specific phobias, this model puts an emphasises that how we think and feel effects our interpretation of the world.
What is cognitive behavioural therapy
cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT is a psychotherapy that is based on the premise that the way we think influences the way they feel and the way they behave. therefore if we change the way we think we can change the way we act to a stimulus
How many neurons does a spinal reflex use
The spinal cord reflex occurs with more than one synaptic exchange between neurons
What are affective symptoms of sleep deprivation
An affective function is your feeling and emotions, affective symptoms of sleep deprivation are irritability, less emotional control and
What stage of sleep occurs the least in adolescents sleep patterns
Nrem stage 4`
What type of sleep is involved in the consolidation of procedural memories according to the restorative theory of sleep
Rem sleep
What should informed consent include
Participants should be informed about their ability to withdraw at any point during the experience.
