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Consciousness comes from what latin word?

Conscientia (shared knowledge)

Who was the first to use the modern meaning of conscience?

John Locke

John Locke originally tied the idea of conscience to what?

Morality

What is consciousness?

Anything that we are aware of at any given moment

Do automatic behaviours require consciousness?

No, automatic behaviours are mastered

What is an example of a consciously learned skill that becomes automatic?

Driving

What are subliminal stimuli?

Sensory stimuli below the threshold for conscious perception

What is subliminal perception?

Processing outside of awareness

According to recent definitions, stimuli are subliminal if...?

They are attended by the brain but not consciously perceived

Is it generally accepted that the brain can process information at a sub-conscious level?

Yes

What are the four levels of consciousness?

Conscious


Pre-conscious


Non-Conscious


Unconscious/Subconscious

What is our preconscious?

That which we are not aware of but can be brought to mind

What is a key aspect of our preconscious?

Memory

What is an example of something that is in our non-conscious?

Blood pressure

What is our non-conscious?

Things that are outside of our awareness, we cannot control these

What is our unconscious/subconscious?

Things that we are not aware of but influence our conscious thought

What are some examples of things related to our subconscious?

Freudian slip


Subliminal messaging

What are 10 states of consciousness?

Meditation


Awake


Hypnosis


Sensory deprivation


Daydreaming


Orgasm


Starvation


Dreaming


Hallucination


Asleep

What are hallucinations?

Realistic perceptual experiences without external stimuli

What are the two kinds of hallucinations?

Auditory and visual

What is an example of an auditory hallucination?

Hearing voices

What is an example of a visual hallucination?

Seeing flashes

What is an example of a tactile hallucination?

Bugs on/under the skin (methamphetamine addicts)

Can hallucinations occur through misperception/imagination?

Yes

What is deja vu?

Sense that you have experiences something previously and/or predict what is going to happen

What is capgras syndrome?

Disorder in which a person believes that a friend/family member has been replaced by an imposter

Capgras syndrome most commonly occurs in what disorder?

Schizophrenia

How does cocaine affect the central nervous system?

It is a stimulant that increases dopamine levels

What are the feelings associated with cocaine use?

Euphoria


Mental and physical exertion


Decrease in hunger


Increase in pain threshold


Sense of wellbeing

At what blood alcohol level are the depressant actions of alcohol revealed?

.05-.10

What is sleep debt?

When sleep needs are not met

Does one sleep counteract all your sleep debt?

No

Chronic sleep debt mimics what natural process?

Ageing

Sleep debt is conducive to what?

Obesity


Hypertension


Memory impairment



What are the three theories of interpreting dreams?

Biological view


Psychodynamic/Psychoanalysis view


Associative Thinking

What is the biological view of dream interpretation?

You dream about things that were on your mind

What is the psychodynamic/psychoanalysis view of dream interpretation?

Wish fulfilment (sexual and aggressive drives). Has latent and manifest content.

What is latent content in a psychoanalytic dream analysis point of view?

The unconscious meaning of the dream

What is manifest content in a psychoanalytic dream analysis point of view?

Storyline of the deram

What is the associative thinking dream analysis point of view?

Cognitive view. Dreams are just thoughts and metaphors for your concerns

Research has shown that dreams really are related to what?

Our concerns