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Consciousness
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Psychology
12th Grade
10/11/2012

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Selective Attention
Definition
block out nonessential stimuli and focus attention on more important stimuli
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Direct Inner Awareness
Definition
consciousness of thoughts, images, emotions and memories
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Preconscious
Definition
aware of but not thinking of right now
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Unconscious
Definition
not available to us (fears, moods, jealousy)
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Nonconscious
Definition
no control (bodily functions)
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Ciradian Rhythm
Definition
rhythm of life
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stages of sleep
Definition
5 stages (1-4, REM)
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stage 1
Definition
first fall asleep, 30-40 min
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stage 2
Definition
rapid intense bursts of brain activity (sleep spindles)
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stage 3
Definition
less than 50%
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stage 4
Definition
more than 50%, deepest stage of sleep
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REM
Definition
Rapid eye movement, reverse of 1-4 stages. 5 periods throughout the night
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Hypnagnoic state
Definition
brief dreamlike images that resemble vivid photographs
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alpha waves
Definition
low amplitude brain waves of 8-13 cycles/second
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delta waves
Definition
during sleep stages 3 and 4 slower waves
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Theta waves
Definition
6-8 cycles/second. slow rolling eye movement
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sleep spindles
Definition
12-16 cycles/second. brief bursts of rapid brain activity
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Activation-Synthesis Model of Dreams
Definition
dreams reflect biological activity, dreams have NO meaning
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Insomnia
Definition
inability to fall asleep or stay asleep
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Apnea
Definition
loss of breath during sleep, usually obese people
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Night Terrors
Definition
occurs in stage 4 in deep sleep,mostly children and no memory of terror
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What is Hypnosis and whats its benefits?
Definition
altered state of consciousness
benefits include: relaxation and stress relief
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Meditation
Definition
various ways of focusing ones consciousness
transendental is practiced by repetiton/concentration on mantras, images, thoughts or prayers
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Mantras and their Results?
Definition
words/sounds that are suppose to help a person achieve an altered state of consciousness
results include: relaxed, lowered heart rate/respiration rate
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Biofeedback and what is it used for?
Definition
system that provides feedback information about a bodily function such as heart/respiration rate
used to combat stress, tension or anxiety and increase relaxation in certain muscle group.
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Lucid Dreaming
Definition
Dreaming while being aware that you are dreaming.
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EEG
Definition
measures brain waves (dreams)
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EKG
Definition
Measures heart rate
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EMG
Definition
Measures muscle tension
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