Unit 5: Consciousness & Sleep

Question 1

Consciousness

Answer 1

The awareness of, or the possibility of knowing what is happening inside or outside the organism (personal awareness).

Question 2

Nonconscious

Answer 2

Not aware (ex: blood pressure).

Question 3

Preconscious

Answer 3

Recalling something (ex: dinner).

Question 4

Subconscious

Answer 4

Influence the conscious but not aware (ex: backmasking).

Question 5

Circadian Rhythm

Answer 5

The 24(.2) hour sleep cycle that runs in our body.

Question 6

What is the best direction to fly when actively avoiding Jet Lag?

Answer 6

Flying West is the best direction.

Question 7

What are common signs of Stage 1 NREM?

Answer 7

-Lasts for approx. 10 minutes
-Body relaxes
-Brain waves slow down
-Dreamlets occur
-Hypnagogic Sensations (Floating/Jerks)
-Theta Waves

Question 8

What are common signs of Stage 2 NREM?

Answer 8

-Lasts for approx. 10-15 mins
-Sleep spindle waves
-Mixed EEG activity

Question 9

What are common signs of Stages 3 & 4 NREM?

Answer 9

-Large regular Delta Waves
-State of oblivion
-Incubus attacks
-Sleep walking/talking
-Accidental bed wetting

Question 10

What are common signs of REM Sleep?

Answer 10

-Rapid Eye Movement
-Brain waves resemble the awake state
-Irregular pulse and breathing
-Vivid dreaming
-Paralysis
-High Frequency Beta Waves

Question 11

Symptoms of Partial Sleep Deprivation

Answer 11

-Mental Fatigue
-Weight Gain
-Cognitive Impairments

Question 12

Symptoms of Total Sleep Deprivation

Answer 12

-Inability to Focus
-Inability to hold conversation
-Paranoia
-Hallucinations

Question 13

Sleep Apnea

Answer 13

Breathing stops until awakened.

Question 14

Restless Leg Syndrome

Answer 14

The uncontrollable urge to flex and move your leg(s).

Question 15

Narcolepsy

Answer 15

Falling into REM sleep without warning.

Question 16

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Answer 16

No paralysis during REM sleep.

Question 17

Night Terrors

Answer 17

Sudden screaming and movement during Stages 3-4, most common in young children.

Question 18

Sleepwalking (Somnambulism)

Answer 18

Walking around while still asleep.

Question 19

Insomnia

Answer 19

Problems falling asleep.

Question 20

Cognitive Problem Solving (Cartwright)

Answer 20

The creative process for solving problems, where dreams are not restrained by logic or realism.

Question 21

Synthesis Activation Theory

Answer 21

Dreams are the side effects of random neural activation that produce “Wide Awake” brain waves during REM sleep.

Question 22

Freud’s Wish Fulfillment

Answer 22

Dreams are wish fulfillment that are symbolic of unconscious conflicts.

Question 23

Manifest Content

Answer 23

The story of a dream, in Freud’s interpretation.

Question 24

Latent Content

Answer 24

The symbolic meaning of a dream, in Freud’s interpretation.

Question 25

Posthypnotic Suggestion

Answer 25

Using hypnosis to redirect a bad habit into a harmless one. Examples include eating, smoking, stress, etc.

Question 26

Dissociation

Answer 26

Two streams of consciousness:
-Pain suppression
-Road Hypnosis

Question 27

Role Play

Answer 27

The obedience of the subject is what produces hypnotic effects.