Unit 4: States of Conciousness Flashcards
Conciousness
Our awareness to the environment
Dual Processing
Idea that our brain is aware of our environment of different levels of conciousness
Circadian Rythm
Sleep/Wake Cycle
Alpha Waves
Relaxed Waves
Theta Wave
Into stage one
Delta waves
3 and 4
Sleep Spindles
Stage 2
NREM
Stages 1-4
Shorter as night goes on
REM
Vivid dreams
Resets neurotransmitters
Rem Rebound
Body will make up for lost REM
Hypnogogic Stage
Transition between awake and asleep (Stage 1)
Insomnia
Cant sleep
Cant stay asleep
Narcolepsy
Sudden sleep attacks
Cataplexy
Loss of muscle control
Sleep apnea
Stops breathing while asleep
Night terrors
Kicking
Screaming
Somambulsim
Sleep walking
Freudian Dream Interpretation
Unconscious mind
Reflection
Information Processing
Help us remember
Help us understand
Problem Solving
Come up with ideas
Activation synthesis
Random firings
Manifest content
Storyline
Latent content
Hidden meaning
Hypnosis
State of:
Deep relaxation
Extreme focus
Open mindedness
Hypnotic susceptibility
How likely u r to be hypnotized
Post hypnotic behavior
Comtinues afterwards
Social influence theory
Act out role expected to take
Divided consciousness
Dissociation between reality and perception
Depressants
Slows down heart rate, processing etc
Ex. Alcohol and barbiturates
Stimulants
Speed up HR, breathing, etc
Ex. Caffeine Nicotine
Opiates
Block Pain
Hallucinogens
Altered sensory perception
THC
Marijuana
Alters sensory perception
Amphetamines
Mimics
Forces dopamine out
Ecstasy
Serotonin
Overstimulates
Mimics
Methanmphetaminesm
Dopamine
Mimics
LSD
Hallucinogenic