5.1 Consciousness

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consciousness

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process underlying the mental model we create of the world.

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cognitive neuroscience

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interdisciplinary field thats interested in how the brain processes info and creates conscious experience.

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nonconscious processes

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any process you do without consciously thinking about it.

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Functions of Conciousness

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1. restricts our attention
2. Place where we create meaning from external stimuli and how we cognitively interpret them

3. Allows us to change our mental model of the world

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preconscious mind

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info not currently in the conscious mind that can be recalled

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unconscious mind

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collection of mental processes that operate outside of awareness

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daydreaming

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attention shifts from the immediate situation

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circadian rhythms

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physiological patters that repeat approximately every 24 hours

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REM sleep

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stage that occurs approximately 90 mins, marked by bursts of rapid eye movements, associated with dreaming

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NREM sleep

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all other sleep periods

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sleep paralysis

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sleeper cant move any voluntary muscles except those controlling the eyes (normally during REM)

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Sleep Cycle

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1.)people cycle through stages 1-4 then reverse the order

2.) once they reach stage one again, REM starts for a short period of time

3.) Cycle through this 4-6 times per night, with deep sleep decreasing and REM increasing through each cycle

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REM rebound-

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increased REM sleep caused y too little REM sleep the night before

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Possible Functions of Sleep

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1.) evolved through energy conservation and safety

2.) restorative

3.) forget things we learned that day and don't need

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sleep debt

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sleep shortage caused by not getting the amount of sleep needed to function on highest level.

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Freud

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dreams have clues to the unconscious

Guard sleep by relieving psychic tensions throughout the day

serve as sources of wish fulfillment

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Manifest Content

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Plot a dream

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Latent Content

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symbolic meanings of objects and events in a dream

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Activation synthesis Theory

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dreams begin with random electrical activity coming from the brain which then tries to synthesize the random activity

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Insomnia

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insufficient sleep, inability to fall asleep quickly, frequent sleep disruptions, early awakening

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Sleep Apnea

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person intermitenly stops breathing through the night

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Night Terrors

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deep sleep episodes that produce terror, but the person doesn't remember

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Narcolepsy

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sudden daytime sleep attacks where person enters REM sleep immediately may also include catalexy (sudden loss of muscle control)

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hypnosis

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induced state of awareness characterized by heightened suggestibility, relaxation and focused attention

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Hypnosis Theories

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1.) Distinct state of consciousness
2.) heightened motivation
3.) just a social process where the person tries to please the hypnotist
4.) is a dissociated state involving a "hidden observer" who operates at the same time as normal consciousness

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meditation

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state of consciousness induced by focusing on a repetitive behavior, assuming certain body positions and minimizing external stimuli

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psychoactive drugs

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chemicals that affect mental process

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hallucinagens

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change consciousness by altering perceptions or creaking hallucinations
ex: LSD, shrooms, PCP, mary jane

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opiates

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highly addictive drugs that produce a sense of well being and are strong like pain meds
ex: morphine, heroin, codein

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depressants

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drugs that allow mental and physical activity
ex: sleep pills, anti-anxiety drugs, and alcohol

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stimulants

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speed up CNS activity- boosting mental and physical activity level
ex: crack, speed, ecstasy, caffeine, nicotine

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tolerance

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reduced effectiveness of a drug after repeated use

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physical dependence

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process where a person requires a drug for everyday functioning

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addiction

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person continues to use a drug despite adverse effects on their health or life

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withdrawl

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uncomfortable symkptoms experienced when drug use is reduced or eliminated

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psychological dependence

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desire to use a drug despite no physical dependence