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Chapter Review Flashcards

1
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Consciousness is…

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-awareness of one’s self and one’s environment

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2
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Biological rhythms are…

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-periodic fluctuations in physiological functioning

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3
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Biological rhythms are synchronized to…

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  • external cues

- endogenous cues (from within)

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4
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Circadian rhythms occur…

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-about once a day

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5
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Circadian rhythms are governed by….

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-the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located in the hypothalamus

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6
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________, secreted by ________, helps keep the biological clock in phase with the dark-light cycle.

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  • melatonin

- pineal gland

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7
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_________ occurs when circadian rhythms are out of phase with one another.

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-internal desynchronization

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8
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In the treatment of ____________, light treatments are somewhat effective.

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-seasonal-affective disorder (SAD)

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In double-blind studies of PMS, they _____ support claims that emotional symptoms are tied to the menstrual cycle in most women, or that the menstrual cycle affects the ability to work or study

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-do not

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10
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_______ and ________ affect interpretations of bodily and emotional changes.

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  • expectations

- learning

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Periods of REM alternate with non-Rem sleep in a ____minute rhythm.

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-90 minute

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12
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During REM sleep…

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  • body is limp
  • brain is active
  • vivid dreams occur
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In humans, sleep is necessary not only for ________ but for __________.

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  • bodily restoration

- normal mental functioning

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14
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Sleep deprivation of even one night can result in reduced…

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  • mental flexibility
  • attention
  • creativity
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Long periods of sleep-deprivation can result in…

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  • hallucinations

- delusions

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16
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Define: sleep apnea

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-breathing periodically stops for a few moments, causing the person to choke or gasp

17
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In _________, a person is subject to irresistible and unpredictable attacks of sleepines or sleep, lasting from 5-30 minutes.

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-narcolepsy

18
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Define: REM behavioral disorder

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-muscle paralysis of REM sleep does not occur, and people become physically active while they sleep

19
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Scientists believe sleep contributes to…

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  • consolidation and retention of memories

- enhances problem-solving ability

20
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What are the 4 leading theories of dreams?

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  • psychoanalytic theory
  • problem-solving approach
  • cognitive approach
  • activation-synthesis theory
21
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Define: psychoanalytic theory of dreams

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dreams provide insight into:

  • unconscious motives
  • forbidden desires
  • mental conflicts
22
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Define: problem-solving approach

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-dreams reflect concerns of waking life and may help us resolve them

23
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Define: cognitive approach

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-dreams are a modification of normal waking cognitive activity

24
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Define: activation-synthesis theory

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-dreams occur when the cortex tries to make sense of spontaneous firing of neurons from the pons during REM sleep

25
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Define: hypnosis

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a procedure in which the practitioner suggests changes in:

  • perception
  • sensation
  • thought
  • feeling
  • behavior
26
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What does hypnotic responsiveness depend on?

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-it depends more on the efforts and qualities of the subject rather than the skill of the hypnotist

27
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Does hypnosis increase accuracy of memory?

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-no

28
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What are the leading theories of hypnosis?

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  • dissociation theory

- sociocognitive theory

29
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Define: dissociation view of hypnosis

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  • hypnosis is a split in consciousness

- there is a hypnotized part of the mind, and a hidden observer (or executive control system)

30
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Define: sociocognitive view of hypnosis

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-the hypnotized person uses cognitive strategies (ex. imagination) to comply with the suggestions of the hypnotist

31
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Psychoactive drugs alter…

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-perception
-cognition
-memory
-mood
-behavior
by changing the body’s biochemistry

32
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Drug classifications, based on their effects on the CNS, include…

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-stimulants
-depressants
-opiates
-psychedelics
(marijuana falls outside of these classifications)

33
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The psychology of a drug effects may vary, depending on…

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  • expectation of the drug’s effects (mental set)
  • environmental setting
  • previous experience with drug
  • a person’s physical condition

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