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Consciousness
Final
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/30/2008

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Term
altered stages of consciousness
Definition
-stages of sleep
-sleep disorders
-dreams
-day dreams
-hypnosis
(-meditation, alcohol, psychoactive drugs, near death experience)
Term
sleep cycle
Definition
every 90 minutes
-stage 4 is very brief--REM gets longer
Term
Sleep stages--
stage 0
Definition
eyes closed, awake but alert
Term
sleep stages-
stage 1
Definition
breathing slows, light sleep
Term
sleep stages-
stage 2
Definition
relax more deeply, easily awoken (~20 min)
Term
sleep stages-
stage 3
Definition
transition to deeper sleep
Term
sleep stages-
stage 4
Definition
deep sleep (~30min)
Term
insomnia
Definition
involves recurring problems in falling or staying asleep
cure=relax and drink milk before bed
Term
narcolepsy
Definition
periodic uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness. Sudden lapse into REM
Term
sleep apnea
Definition
temporary cessation of breathing while asleep
-people who are restless and/or smoke
Term
night terrors
Definition
high arousal and appearance of being terrified
-unlike nightmares, night terrors occur during stage 4, w/in 2-3 hrs of falling asleep
-seldom remembered
Term
why do we dream? 4 theories
1. Wish fulfillment
Definition
Freud... dreaming is a psychological mechanism for fulfillment wishes, often sexual in nature
Term
condensation
Definition
several things from a persons life condensed into one symbol
Term
displacement
Definition
dream about one thing symbolically related to anxiety provoking object, person or event
Term
latent
Definition
what dreams really mean
Term
manifest
Definition
what you remember
Term
Why do we dream? 4 theories
2. Activation synthesis
Definition
dreaming is a consequence of random activity that occurs in brain during REM sleep
-brain creates a story to make sense of random signals
Term
Why do we dream? 4 theories
3. Problem solving
Definition
daydreaming helps us focus on our current problems in order to find solutions
Term
Why do we dream? 4 theories
4. Threat simulation
Definition
dreaming evolved to help us practice the skills needed to avoid threats
Term
daydreams: Singer (whats missing in life)
Definition
1. prepare for future events
2. playful increases creativity... scientists, artists, writers
3. substitutes for impulsive behavior
Term
daydreams: kids imaginative play
Definition
important for social and cognitive development
-increase in TV=concern
Term
daydreams
Definition
studies indicate people prone to violence, delinquency and drug usage have fewer vivid fantasies
Term
daydreams:
Definition
fantasy-prone personalities have trouble distinguishing memories of imaginary events from actual experiences
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