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Unit 1 Module 1.5 Flashcards

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1
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Our modern-day understanding of the unconscious _______ from Sigmund Freud’s

A

differs

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Believed that the unconscious was a hiding place for our most anxiety-provoking ideas and emotions and that uncovering those hidden thoughts could lead to healing.

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Sigmund Freud

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3
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Most psychologists simply view the unconscious track as ________ processing without awareness.

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information

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4
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Our subjective awareness of ourselves and our environment. Helps us cope with novelty and act in our best interests.

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Consciousness

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5
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Combines the study of brain activity with how we learn, think, remember, and perceive. Researches are exploring and mapping the conscious function of the cortex.

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Cognitive Neuroscience

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6
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Darydreaming, drowsiness, dreaming, hallucinations, food or oxygen starvation, sensory deprivation, hypnosis, meditation.

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Altered state of consciousness

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7
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The principle that info is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks, the two-track mind.

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Dual processing

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8
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Conscious processing or one aspect of a problem at a time. Used to process new information or solve difficult problems

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Sequential processing

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9
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Unconscious processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously. Generally used to process well-learned info or to solve easy problems.

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Parallel processing

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10
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A condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it.

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Blindsight

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11
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A periodic natural loss of consciousness similar to a coma, general anesthesia, or hibernation

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Sleep

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12
Q

Natural physical and chemical changes that are undetected by our conscious awareness
Body temp
hormones
energy level
sleep
wakefulness

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Biological Rythms

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13
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Our 24-hour wake-sleep cycle
Blood circulation, hormonal changes, heart rate, bowel regulation, sleep, and wakefulness.

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Circadian Rythm

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14
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The stages of sleep regulated by brain waves, heartbeat, respiration, and muscle tone.

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90 min sleep cycle

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15
Q

When are you most alert

A

10 am

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16
Q

When do you have the highest body temp

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7 pm

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17
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When do you have the lowest body temp

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4:30 am

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18
Q

When is your deepest sleep

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2 am

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19
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When does melatonin secretion begin

A

9 pm

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20
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What are the 6 things that affect our circadian rhythm

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jet lag, shift work, age, species, light and darkness, and screens

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21
Q

The _____________________ in the _______ interprets light signals and secretes _______.

A

suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
hypothalamus
melatonin

22
Q

As _______falls, melatonin production increases, then when _______ returns, it lessens.

A

darkness
daylight

23
Q

How do screens affect your circadian rhythm

A

The Blue lights suppress melatonin production

24
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The ______ is often used to evaluate sleep patterns.

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EEG

25
Q

As ____ waves turn to _____ we enter twilight state and lose track of time.

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Beta
Alpha

26
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Non-dreaming, non-REM sleep
Hypnagogic sensations (body jerks because of falling or floating)
Hallucinations
theta waves

A

Stage 1

27
Q

Sleep spindles and k-complexes
SS-associated with sleep talking
KC-large waves in response to outside stimuli

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Stage 2

28
Q

Difficult to wake from
Delta waves
Essential for good physical and mental well-being
growth hormones released and the immune system refreshed
w/o greater risk of sickness and can’t concentrate
deepest sleep and slowest and largest waves
respiration and heartbeat are slow

A

Stage 3

29
Q

what is the order of the sleep stages

A

1232 REM repeat

30
Q

Vivid dreams regularly occur and brain activity looks awake
brainstem blocks motor neurons, keeping us still but we do experience eye movement, muscle twitches, irregular breathing, and increased heart rate.

A

REM

31
Q

Benefits of sleep
protects
restores
memory consolidation
creative thinking
growth
conserves energy

A

nice

32
Q

Memory impairment and moodiness
sleep debt
Inadequate REM leads to sleep-deprived psychosis (losing reality)
Microsleep
Circadian rhythm disruption

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sleep deprivation

33
Q

chronic sleep debt leads to lack of _________ and __________

A

motivation
concentration

34
Q

Can’t focus and process/store memories
more depression
decrease in metabolic rate
increase in stress

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sleep deprivation on the brain

35
Q

Decrease in the production of immune cells, increased risk of viral infections

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sleep deprivation on immune system

36
Q

Increase production of _____ cells when you are sleep-deprived.

A

fat

37
Q

Increased inflammation of the _____ when you are sleep-deprived

A

joints

38
Q

Increased risk of high blood pressure

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sleep deprivation on the heart

39
Q

Increase in hunger-arousing hormone, decrease in leptin

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sleep deprivation on the stomach

40
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reduced strength
slow reaction time and motor learning

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muscles

41
Q

Avoid stimulants ___ hours before bed

A

6

42
Q

Avoid large _____ and extended ____ (after 3 pm) before bed

A

meals
naps

43
Q

The inability to stay or fall asleep
10-20% affected
caused by medical conditions, stress, physical pain, medication, out of circadian rhythm and drugs and alcohol

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Insomnia

44
Q

1 in 2000 suddenly fall into REM sleep during waking hours
cause by the brain not producing enough orexin or hypocretin

A

narcolepsy

45
Q

Breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep
Cause is usually obstruction of the air passage
Treated by CPAP machine

A

sleep apnea

46
Q

More common in childhood
happens in NREM 2 or 3
Don’t usually remember

A

sleepwalking

47
Q

REM paralysis doesn’t occur. Person twitches, talks, kicks, punches during REM sleep
act out dreams

A

REM sleep behavior disorder

48
Q

Happens in REM
Later part of night
Person can wake up and calm down
More likely in REM rebound

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Nightmares

49
Q

Stage 3-Not REM
First part of night
person can’t remember
Hard to wake up and calm
Heart rate and breathing rapid

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Night terrors

50
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Tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation. Body’s way of restoring balance in sleep cycle

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REM Rebound

51
Q

We usually dream about _____ emotions

A

negative

52
Q

We integrate ______ stimuli going on while we sleep

A

sensory

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