Consciousness(C4) Flashcards

(36 cards)

1
Q

What is consciousness?

A

What is currently going on in your mind

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2
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Preconsciousness is:

A

When you are not currently in awareness of, but is readily available

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3
Q

Unconsciousness is:

A

Unavailable to awareness under most circumstances.

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4
Q

Nonconciousness is:

A

Bodily processes that can not be experienced through sensory awareness.

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5
Q

Sleep is the most frequently _____________ part of consciousness

A

Studied

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6
Q

Circadian rhythm is:

A

A cycle that is connected with the 24-hour period of the earth’s rotation

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7
Q

Circadian rhythm is a cycle of:

A

Wakefulness and sleep

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8
Q

There are ____ stages of sleep

A

5

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9
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Stage 1 is ______ cycle of sleep. Stage 4 is __________.

A

Lightest - Deepest

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10
Q

The first four stages of sleep are non___________

A

Rapid eye movement

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11
Q

REM sleep is also known as ___________ sleep.

A

Paradoxical

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12
Q

Sleep becomes___________ as the night wears on

A

Lighter

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13
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REM sleep becomes _________ as night wears on

A

Longer - Last REM period may be about 30 minutes

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14
Q

We tend to go through the cycles of sleep ___ times in a night.

A

5

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15
Q

What is REM Rebound?

A

When you go into REM more quickly, skipping stages.

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15
Q

Somnambulism is:

A

Sleep paralysis

16
Q

Hypnosis is:

A

Altered state of consciousness in which people are suggestible and behave as though in a trance

17
Q

Focusing consciousness to alter relationship between the self and the environment is referred to as:

18
Q

The type of meditation that concentrates on mantras and
relaxation response

A

Transcendental Meditation (TM)

19
Q

The type of meditation that
focuses on present versus ruminating on problems is called:

A

Mindfulness Meditation (MM)

20
Q

An audio system that provides information about a bodily function in order to gain some control over it is called:

21
Q

BFT(Biofeedback Training) helps:

A

Stress, tension and anxiety

22
Q

___ to___million Americans are alcoholics

23
Q

Alcohol is a _______________. It slows the activity of the ____.

A

Depressant, CNT.

24
Drugs that alter our consciousness are referred to as _______________
Psychoactive
25
Opiates provide a strong __________
Rush
26
Amphetamines increase activity of the ____________ system
Nervous
27
Ritalin is an:
Amphetamine
28
Morphine, heroin, codeine and Demerol are:
Opiates
29
Cocaine is a ___________________
Stimulant
30
Marijuana is a _________________
Hallucinogen
31
LSD is a _____________ hallucinogen
Synthetic
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One meaning of consciousness is_________ __________ of the environment
Sensory awareness
34
_____________ attention means focusing one’s consciousness on a particular stimulus
Selective
35
Direct inner awareness is knowledge of one’s own _____________, ____________, and _____________.
Thoughts, feelings, and memories