Test 4 Conscious Flashcards
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Coniousness
Awareness of one’s self and one’s environment
Preconsioness
Level below consciousness, memories that can be retrieved into immediate conscious awareness (info ur thinking abt at the momment
Unconscious or subconscious
Unacceptable thoughts, memories, wishes in which we are unaware but still control our behavior
Nonconsious
Mental process that goes on in which the individual is unaware
Basic biological functions like breathing
No control over them
Altered states of consciousness
Altered states of consciousness are temporary changes in awareness, perception, and thinking that differ from normal waking states.
What are 5 types of altered states of consciousness
1 sleep/dreams
2 psychoactive drugs
3 hypnosis
4 meditation
5 biofeedback
Circadian Rhythm
The circadian rhythm is the body’s natural 24-hour cycle that regulates sleep, wakefulness, and other physiological processes.
What does NREM stand for
NREM stands for Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep.
What happens in stage 1 of sleep
Falling asleep and light sleep
What type of brain waves are involved with stage 1 sleep
Stage 1 sleep is associated with theta waves, which are slower and lower in amplitude than alpha waves.
What percentage does stage 2 make up of your sleep?
Stage 2 makes up about 50% of total sleep time.
Breathing, heart rate slows, but still a light sleep
What slow brain waves are involved in stage 3 sleep
Stage 3 sleep involves delta waves, which are slow, high-amplitude brain waves.
Deep sleep, difficult to wake up
What sleep disorder is common in stage 3 sleep
Sleepwalking is a common disorder that occurs during Stage 3 sleep.
What does REM stand for
REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement sleep.
What happens in REM
High frequency brain waves, increase pulse and breathing
What happens to a person’s muscle tone while in rem sleep
During REM sleep, a person’s muscle tone is significantly reduced, causing temporary paralysis of most muscles to prevent acting out dreams.
What stage is REM in
Stage 4
What does REM sleep thought do for our brains
REM sleep helps the brain process memories, manage emotions, and strengthen learning.
Insomnia
Persistent problems falling asleep
Affects 10% of population
Primary verus secondary insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleeplessness ans falling asleep at unpredictable or inappropriate times
Directly into rem sleep
Less than 0.001 % of population
Night terrors
Waking up screaming and no idea why
Not nightmares
Most common in children (boys) between 2-8
Somnambulism
Most often occurs during 1st hours of sleep and stage 4
Night terrors sufferers more likely to sleepwalking when older
Sleep apnea
A person stops breathing during their sleep
Wakes up momentarily gasps for air and falls back asleep
What are dreams
Dreams are mental experiences that occur during sleep, often involving images, thoughts, and emotions.
