Unit 1 Module 1.5

Question 1

Our modern-day understanding of the unconscious _______ from Sigmund Freud’s

Answer 1

differs

Question 2

Believed that the unconscious was a hiding place for our most anxiety-provoking ideas and emotions and that uncovering those hidden thoughts could lead to healing.

Answer 2

Sigmund Freud

Question 3

Most psychologists simply view the unconscious track as ________ processing without awareness.

Answer 3

information

Question 4

Our subjective awareness of ourselves and our environment. Helps us cope with novelty and act in our best interests.

Answer 4

Consciousness

Question 5

Combines the study of brain activity with how we learn, think, remember, and perceive. Researches are exploring and mapping the conscious function of the cortex.

Answer 5

Cognitive Neuroscience

Question 6

Darydreaming, drowsiness, dreaming, hallucinations, food or oxygen starvation, sensory deprivation, hypnosis, meditation.

Answer 6

Altered state of consciousness

Question 7

The principle that info is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks, the two-track mind.

Answer 7

Dual processing

Question 8

Conscious processing or one aspect of a problem at a time. Used to process new information or solve difficult problems

Answer 8

Sequential processing

Question 9

Unconscious processing of many aspects of a problem simultaneously. Generally used to process well-learned info or to solve easy problems.

Answer 9

Parallel processing

Question 10

A condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it.

Answer 10

Blindsight

Question 11

A periodic natural loss of consciousness similar to a coma, general anesthesia, or hibernation

Answer 11

Sleep

Question 12

Natural physical and chemical changes that are undetected by our conscious awareness
Body temp
hormones
energy level
sleep
wakefulness

Answer 12

Biological Rythms

Question 13

Our 24-hour wake-sleep cycle
Blood circulation, hormonal changes, heart rate, bowel regulation, sleep, and wakefulness.

Answer 13

Circadian Rythm

Question 14

The stages of sleep regulated by brain waves, heartbeat, respiration, and muscle tone.

Answer 14

90 min sleep cycle

Question 15

When are you most alert

Answer 15

10 am

Question 16

When do you have the highest body temp

Answer 16

7 pm

Question 17

When do you have the lowest body temp

Answer 17

4:30 am

Question 18

When is your deepest sleep

Answer 18

2 am

Question 19

When does melatonin secretion begin

Answer 19

9 pm

Question 20

What are the 6 things that affect our circadian rhythm

Answer 20

jet lag, shift work, age, species, light and darkness, and screens

Question 21

The _____________________ in the _______ interprets light signals and secretes _______.

Answer 21

suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
hypothalamus
melatonin

Question 22

As _______falls, melatonin production increases, then when _______ returns, it lessens.

Answer 22

darkness
daylight

Question 23

How do screens affect your circadian rhythm

Answer 23

The Blue lights suppress melatonin production

Question 24

The ______ is often used to evaluate sleep patterns.

Answer 24

EEG

Question 25

As ____ waves turn to _____ we enter twilight state and lose track of time.

Answer 25

Beta Alpha

Question 26

Non-dreaming, non-REM sleep Hypnagogic sensations (body jerks because of falling or floating) Hallucinations theta waves

Answer 26

Stage 1

Question 27

Sleep spindles and k-complexes SS-associated with sleep talking KC-large waves in response to outside stimuli

Answer 27

Stage 2

Question 28

Difficult to wake from Delta waves Essential for good physical and mental well-being growth hormones released and the immune system refreshed w/o greater risk of sickness and can't concentrate deepest sleep and slowest and largest waves respiration and heartbeat are slow

Answer 28

Stage 3

Question 29

what is the order of the sleep stages

Answer 29

1232 REM repeat

Question 30

Vivid dreams regularly occur and brain activity looks awake brainstem blocks motor neurons, keeping us still but we do experience eye movement, muscle twitches, irregular breathing, and increased heart rate.

Answer 30

REM

Question 31

Benefits of sleep protects restores memory consolidation creative thinking growth conserves energy

Answer 31

nice

Question 32

Memory impairment and moodiness sleep debt Inadequate REM leads to sleep-deprived psychosis (losing reality) Microsleep Circadian rhythm disruption

Answer 32

sleep deprivation

Question 33

chronic sleep debt leads to lack of _________ and __________

Answer 33

motivation concentration

Question 34

Can't focus and process/store memories more depression decrease in metabolic rate increase in stress

Answer 34

sleep deprivation on the brain

Question 35

Decrease in the production of immune cells, increased risk of viral infections

Answer 35

sleep deprivation on immune system

Question 36

Increase production of _____ cells when you are sleep-deprived.

Answer 36

fat

Question 37

Increased inflammation of the _____ when you are sleep-deprived

Answer 37

joints

Question 38

Increased risk of high blood pressure

Answer 38

sleep deprivation on the heart

Question 39

Increase in hunger-arousing hormone, decrease in leptin

Answer 39

sleep deprivation on the stomach

Question 40

reduced strength slow reaction time and motor learning

Answer 40

muscles

Question 41

Avoid stimulants ___ hours before bed

Answer 41

6

Question 42

Avoid large _____ and extended ____ (after 3 pm) before bed

Answer 42

meals naps

Question 43

The inability to stay or fall asleep 10-20% affected caused by medical conditions, stress, physical pain, medication, out of circadian rhythm and drugs and alcohol

Answer 43

Insomnia

Question 44

1 in 2000 suddenly fall into REM sleep during waking hours cause by the brain not producing enough orexin or hypocretin

Answer 44

narcolepsy

Question 45

Breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep Cause is usually obstruction of the air passage Treated by CPAP machine

Answer 45

sleep apnea

Question 46

More common in childhood happens in NREM 2 or 3 Don't usually remember

Answer 46

sleepwalking

Question 47

REM paralysis doesn't occur. Person twitches, talks, kicks, punches during REM sleep act out dreams

Answer 47

REM sleep behavior disorder

Question 48

Happens in REM Later part of night Person can wake up and calm down More likely in REM rebound

Answer 48

Nightmares

Question 49

Stage 3-Not REM First part of night person can't remember Hard to wake up and calm Heart rate and breathing rapid

Answer 49

Night terrors

Question 50

Tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation. Body's way of restoring balance in sleep cycle

Answer 50

REM Rebound

Question 51

We usually dream about _____ emotions

Answer 51

negative

Question 52

We integrate ______ stimuli going on while we sleep

Answer 52

sensory