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| biological rhythms generated from WITHIN. no external cues. |
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biological rhythm with a period/cycle of 24 hours.
in plants, animals and humans. |
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hormone excreted from the pineal gland that induces sleep.
Helps keep body in tune with light and dark cycle.
regulated by SCN |
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| Does Jet lag cause desyncronization? |
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YES.
affects energy, skills, motor coordination. |
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| SAD ( seasonal affective disorder) |
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pattern of depression that is experienced during a particular season.
patients might have different levels of melatonin. |
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Women are unlikely to have personality changes due solely to PMS.
Women have PHYSICAL symptoms, not emotional/ intellectual. |
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| Which hormone is a biological clock that governs circadian rhythms? |
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| Internal Desyncronization |
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Rapid Eye movement.
sleep periods where the eyes move and dreams occur. Muscles become numb
Rotates with NONREM sleep every 90 MINUTES.
REM= about 20 minutes long, 70 minutes of NONREM |
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1. light sleep
Waves= small and irregular
2. Deeper sleep
Waves= short bursts, high peaks (sleep spindles)
3. Heavy sleep= emits delta and alpha waves
4. Deepest Sleep
DELTA WAVES |
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irresistible sleep attacks during the day.
falls immediately into REM |
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Active Brain
Inactive muscles |
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| symbolic unconscious wishes behind dreams |
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Signals are connected to memory to produce meaning
dreams result from neurons firing spontaneously in the pons during REM
Dreams ARE NOT children of an idle brain |
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| 4 approaches to explaining dreams: |
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Freud's theory of unconscious wishes
Problem focused approach
cognitive approach
activation-synthesis |
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1. willingness to be hypnotized
2. Individuals CHOSE to listen to suggestions
3.Do normal tasks with or without hypnosis
4. Hypnosis doesn't increase Memory
5. Person plays role being suggested
6. Used for medical purposes |
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People believe alcohol is stimulant however it is a DEPRESSANT.
can be used as an aesthetic
moderate drinking has health benefits |
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