Unit 5 Psychology Flashcards
(41 cards)
Behaviorist definition of psychology
Observable behaviors
Wundt’s definition of psychology
A science of consciousness
What is the definition of psychology now
A science of consciousness and observable behaviors
Consciousness
Brain processes of which we are aware
Dissociation
A split in consciousness which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others
What does research indicate about memories retrieved during hypnosis
They mix fact with fiction often
Circadian rhythm
Regular bodily rhythms that occur in a 24 hour time period
The body’s internal clock
What happens to our body temp as night approaches
They decrease
Alpha waves definition
The relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state
When you’re awake
Theta waves are in which stage
Stage 1
Sleep spindles
Bursts of rapid rhythm is brain wave activity
What stage of sleep has sleep spindles
Stage 2
Which stage of sleep has hallucinations
NREM or stage 3
Delta waves
Large slow brain waves associated with deep sleep
Which stage of sleep has delta waves
NREM or stage 3
Fast jerky movements of eyes are in what stage?
REM or stage 4
Genital arousal is in which stage
Stage 4
Why is REM sleep called paradoxical sleep
The muscles are relaxed but other bodily systems are active
How often does the human sleep cycle repeat itself
90 minutes
What stage do you wake up in if you can remember your dream
REM
How are the hypothalamus and the suprachiastmatic nucleus involved in sleep
They control circadian rhythm
How is chronic sleep debt related to obesity
It increases ghrelin, a hunger arousing hormone
What sleep disorder is associated with trouble falling asleep and staying asleep
Insomnia
Obesity can make one develop which sleep disorder?
Sleep apnea
