Chapter 4 Flashcards
collective unconscious
theoretical repository of information shared by all people across cultures, as described by Carl Jung
melatonin
hormone secreted by the endocrine gland that serves as an important regulator of the sleep-wake cycle
Parasomnia
one of a group of sleep disorders characterized by unwanted, disruptive motor activity and/or experiences during sleep
restless leg syndrome
sleep disorder in which the sufferer has uncomfortable sensations in the legs when trying to fall asleep that are relieved by moving the legs
rotating shift work
work schedule that changes from early to late on a daily or weekly basis
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
infant (one year old or younger) with no apparent medical condition suddenly dies during sleep
suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
area of the hypothalamus in which the body’s biological clock is located
consciousness
awareness of self and surroundings
Attention
the process of focusing our consciousness
Change blindness
a change in visible stimulus unnoticed by the observer
Controlled processes
requires attention
Automatic process
minimal attention
Circadian rhythm
body’s natural 24 hour cycle
Sleep
Minimal movement
REM Sleep
rapid-eye movement, dream state, brain waves just like awake
Restorative
Growth and strength
Cognition aid
memory consolidation and synaptic connections
Adaptive evolutionary function
safety and energy
Insomnia
trouble staying or falling asleep
Narcolepsy
uncontrollable sleep attacks
Manifest content
The dream storyline
Latent content
Hidden meaning in dreams
Information processing
consolidate memories
Activation-synthesis
neurons fire for synthesize of information
