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| of what is the most important to you…alarm usually comes first. Info goes through five sense > processes of perception > consciousness – changes dramatically through out our day of different states /that which we are aware of in one particular moment |
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| Functions of Consciousness |
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1. simplify and select information
2. guide and oversee action
3. set priorities |
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| Structure of Consciousness |
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1. conscious
2. preconscious memory
3. nonconscious/automatic
4. unconscious processes/repression
5. unconscious |
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| that which we are aware of in one particular moment |
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become conscious only when we need them
1. episodic
2. representational |
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| memories of experiences in our lives |
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| Representational Consciousness |
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| automatic functioning of the body(heart beat, regulation of circulation, >) |
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| Unconscious Processes / Repression |
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| below the level of consciousness but maybe retrievable through hypnoses, etc |
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| Freud/hold basic instincts and unwanted fears and thoughts |
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1. biological or circadian rhythms
2. daydreaming and fantasy |
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| Biological or Circadian rhythms |
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| one day cycle (light/dark, meal times)/ it will change to a 25 hour day when a person does not have a clock/ body temp has a daily rhythm |
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| border line states (shift attention from external to internal)/planning/95% of people daydream daily/when there is no change in the environment/think about common, practical things – rehearse conversations |
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dramatic alteration in consciousness/spend 25 years sleeping
1. function - conservation theory, restoration theory
2. amount needed and deprivation
3. measurements, EEG, EOG EMG
4. Stages, NREM, REM
5. age |
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1. Conservation theory
2. restoration theory |
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| Conservation theory of Sleep |
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| more likely to survive if we keep very still at night because predators come out at night/use energy during the day to hunt, etc (evolution) |
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| Restoration Theory of Sleep |
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| regenerate cells, basic biochemistry |
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| average is about 7 ½ hours |
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hallucination, disoriented, paranoia, morbid
- In a relatively short period of time (3 days) a persons world be comes disoriented (hallucinate, loose contact with reality) yet a little sleep will restore the person back to full function |
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| electroencephalogram = measures brain wave activity |
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| electrooculogram = measures eye movement |
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| electromyogram = measures muscle activity |
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Stages 1-4 = we go through regular repetitive cycles every night, toss and turn
1. brain wave is regular, lower in amplitude
2. spindles appear (spikes) characteristic of sleep
3. delta waves appear
4. mostly delta waves – irregular brain waves (hard to wake up) |
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| brain waves become more regular (look like an awake state), rapid eye movement sleep (bodily changes), lots of dreams, blocking of muscle commands |
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| Ages & Sleep Relationship |
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Amount of sleep we need goes down
- The amount of time spent in REM sleep goes down gradually |
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1. REM and NREM
2. Content
3. Theories - Freud & Activation Synthesis |
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| more dreams, used to think it was like a movie but not anymore |
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| most common dream is people being chased or pursued and they cant movie because of leg paralysis (sleep), 2nd most common – sexual and 3rd – is falling because vestibular and balance 4th is school 5th being late |
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1. Freudian - manifest vs latent content
2. Activation synthesis |
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| Manifest vs Latent Content |
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| unconscious ideas, fears, and wishes being released |
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| what we remember or what happened |
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| Cartwrights theory of dreaming: most of what we dream about is from the last 24-48 hours and puts them together with other memories or experiences during life |
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| Drugs and Substance Abuse |
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1. Abuse vs dependence (tolerance, withdrawal)
2. Depressants
3. Stimulants
4. Hallucinogens
5. Marijuana
6. "Designer" Drugs
7. Performance enhancing drugs - anabolic steroids, HGH |
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| using drugs to the point where you put yourself into dangerous situations |
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| using drugs to the point where you need them in order to function |
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| more of the drug is taken in order to get the same effect |
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| when a person becomes drug dependent and decides or is forced to no longer use, many symptoms occur including unpleasant physical symptoms when a person stops taking the drug –anxiety, shaking, etc |
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effects and types
depress central nervous system activity, initially feel stimulating (depress inhibitory centers of the brain)
ex) alcohol, opiates, sedatives, barbiturates, minor tranquilizers |
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effects and types
increase alertness and decrease drowsiness
ex) caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines, ecstacy |
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effects and types
alter sensations and perception, creates hallucinations/alternate worlds, used in ritual societies, sounds become amplified, cross over of sensations (see sounds or smell colors), effects lasts for 6 hours, flashbacks occur
ex) LSD marijuana |
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| a hallucinogen grown from a hemp plant containing THC, relaxation, release of inhibition, perceptual changes, significant variability (pleasant>irritable), dependence (no tolerance and withdrawal), psychological dependent, long term effect is on motivation |
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| Performance Enhancing Drugs |
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Drugs in Sports
1. Anabolic steroids
2. HGH |
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| 100 types derived from testosterone, increase muscle development, bone growth, strength, endurance, side effects – mood swings, irritability, infertility, premature heart and liver disease |
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| chemically produced, similar to hormones produced in the pituitary gland, increase strength, muscle growth, endurance, side effects – organs grow too large, shortens life span, brain deterioration, leads to death |
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altered state of consciousness and awareness by variety of techniques and produces distortions of self-control and other effects – narrow attention, mere accepting
1. Characteristics
2. Hypnotizability/ suggestibility
3. uses |
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| Characteristics of Hypnosis |
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1. suggestibility
2. limited attention
3. acceptance of illusory perceptions and irrational arguments |
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| a characteristic of hypnosis that depends how suggestible the person is |
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| a characteristic of hypnosis that depends on the persons attention span |
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| Acceptance of Illusory Perceptions |
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| a characteristic of hypnosis that depends on the persons willingness to be hypnotized |
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| many myths about hypnosis are recognized along with many arguments that it does not work at all |
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| how easy it is to be hypnotized and who is willing to be hypnotized |
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1. pain reduction
2. habit disorder
3. multiple personality disorder |
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