Paych And Sleep

Question 1

What are the four lobes of the brain

Answer 1

Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal

Question 2

What is the function of the frontal lobe

Answer 2

It is associated with thinking and decision making, personality, emotional behaviour, self awareness and judging consequences.

Question 3

What is “broca’s area”

Answer 3

Responsible for production of speech, located in the frontal lobe

Question 4

What is the function of the parietal lobe

Answer 4

Registers sensory information. Senses touch, pressure, temperature and muscle movement

Question 5

What is the function of the temporal lobe

Answer 5

Receives and is responsible for auditory information such as talking and sounds.

Question 6

What is wernicke’s area

Answer 6

Responsible for speech comprehension. Located in the temporal lobe

Question 7

Function of the occipital lobe

Answer 7

Responsible for visual information, sent from the retina directly to the occipital lobe

Question 8

Function of corpus callosum

Answer 8

Bridge connecting the left and right hemisphere of the brain

Question 9

Function of cerebellum

Answer 9

Responsible for coordination, balance and movement

Question 10

Function of the brain stem

Answer 10

Regulates survival functions

Eg heartbeat, blood pressure and breathing rates

Question 11

Function of thalamus

Answer 11

Sensory data arrives here and then is sent to the cortex

Question 12

Function of hypothalamus

Answer 12

Regulates body temperature, appetite, thirst and hormones

Question 13

Function of pineal gland

Answer 13

Controls our body clock and our sleep cycle, produces the hormone melatonin (sleep hormone)

Question 14

Function of hippocampus

Answer 14

Responsible for making new memories. Also direct finder and navigator

Question 15

Function of amygdala

Answer 15

Associated with emotions of fear and anger. Plays a key role in our emotional responses

Question 16

What does the left hemisphere of the brain control

Answer 16

Speaking and writing,
Logical thought
Algebraic calculations
Science

Question 17

What does the right hemisphere of the brain control

Answer 17

Recognising patterns
Solving puzzles
Reading maps
Art and music
Creativity

Question 18

What are the three main theories for the purpose of sleep

Answer 18

1) repair and restorative theory
2) evolutionary theory
3) information consolidation theory

Question 19

What is the repair and restorative theory

Answer 19

It states Sleep is essential for revitalise and restore the body and mind it allow proper functioning

Question 20

What is the evolutionary theory

Answer 20

It states the humans and animals have developed sleep patterns to increase their chances of survival. All species have adapted to sleeping during periods of time when being awake would be most dangerous

Question 21

What is the information consolidation theory

Answer 21

This theory states people sleep in order to process information that has been acquired during the day

Question 22

What we the two main stages of sleep

Answer 22

Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) takes up 80% of sleep (4 distinct stages)
Rapid eye movement (REM) - 20% of sleep

Question 23

How often to sleep cycles repeat

Answer 23

Approximately 4-5 times a night, each cycle taking up about 90 minutes

Question 24

Describe stage 1 sleep

Answer 24

Lightest stage of sleep
Transition between asleep and awake
Hypnic jerks occur (involuntary muscle twitches that jerk the person awake)

Question 25

Describe the second stage of sleep

Answer 25

Sleep spindles occur (waves of brain activity that block out external noise) Heart and breathing rate slow down. Lower muscle tension and body temperature

Question 26

Describe the third stage of sleep

Answer 26

Deep/restorative sleep No eye or muscle action Beginning if the deepest stage of sleep

Question 27

Describe the fourth stage of sleep

Answer 27

Deepest stage of sleep - difficult to wake Parasol is occurs - a category of sleep disorders including sleep talking and sleep walking Body temperature at lowest point

Question 28

Describe REM sleeping

Answer 28

``` Heart and breathing rates increase Eye movement is quick and regular Increased brain activity - memorable dreams occurs Voluntary muscles are paralysed Paradoxical sleep ```

Question 29

What are the three theories as to why we dream

Answer 29

Psychoanalytical dream theory Problem solving theory Activation synthesis Theory

Question 30

What is the psychoanalytical dream theory

Answer 30

According to sigmund Freud, the purpose of dreams is to express our unconscious wishes, desires and fantasies that we cannot express in everyday life

Question 31

What is the Problem solving theory

Answer 31

States that dreams have a purpose and help us solve problems when we dream, we sort out problems experienced during our waking lives

Question 32

What is the activation synthesis theory

Answer 32

According to Hobson and mcCarly, dreams are meaningless and are caused by randomly activated neurons that our brain tries to interpret using past experiences, memories and knowledge

Question 33

What is the function of the cerebral cortex

Answer 33

It is responsible for all conscious thoughts and is the biggest, most visible part of the brain