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Circadian Rythm |
biological alarm clock; controls: sleep cycle, how much melatonin is produced, temperature change |
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Stages of Sleep |
Awake - alpha waves: waves when you are in a relaxed but awake state 1: Hallucinations 2: Sleep Spindles 3: Deep Sleep 4: Has Delta waves- long slow brain waves of deep sleep (restorative sleep) |
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REM vs Non-REM sleep |
REM: paradoxical sleep- It’s a paradox because our bodies are still but our minds are moving NREM: every other stage (1-4) Each REM stage is longer - steals from deep sleep |
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Typical night's sleep |
After every 90 minute sleep cycle you get to REM. You reach REM 4 times a night. (Stage 4 occurs early on) Every time you have REM it takes away from Stage 3 and 4 -deep sleep (REM pds increase as night progresses) |
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Effects of sleep loss |
Weakens our immune system (As we age, we sleep less) *Spring: lose an hour of sleep and accidents sky rocket Fall: get an an extra hour of sleep and accidents go way down (even though accidents go up in the fall cause of weather) |
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Sleep Theories |
-Sleep protects -Sleep helps recuperation -Memory storage -Sleep and creative thinking - connected -Sleep and growth - connected |
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Sleep Disorders |
*Insomnia: lack of sleep *Narcolepsy: fall asleep at inappropriate times (due to stress) Sleep apnea: stop breathing in sleep *Night terrors vs nightmares: night terrors- stage 4, not often remembered Nightmares- remembered, during REM stage |
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Dreams (Freud) |
-Manifest content: the storyline -Latent content: the hidden meaning |
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REM Rebound |
when you’ve been sleep deprived and you finally get to sleep again your REM stages with be longer |
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Dream Theories |
*Freud’s wish-fulfillment: “psychic safety valve” - dreams provide a valve for expressing otherwise unacceptable feelings; deeper hidden meaning *Information-processing: what we do during the day does make it into our dreams *Physiological function: when you learn something (to keep the things you’ve learned) *Activation-synthesis: (bring this together) brain takes the random action and synthesizes it into a dream *Cognitive development: dreams reflect dreamers’ cognitive development (based on the level of their knowledge and understanding |
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Why is susceptible to Hypnotism? |
trusting people; openness to new experiences; postural sway test |
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Posthypnotic suggestion |
when you are affected after the hypnosis like every time seeing a stop sign after, you will sing |
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Unified Theories |
(Topic: Attention is diverted from a painful ice bath How?) Divided consciousness theory: hypnosis has caused a split in awareness -dissociation: zoning out Social influence theory: the subject is so caught up in the hypnotized role that she ignores the cold; role-play (wanna please the Dr.) |
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Psycoactive drugs |
alter perceptions and moods Depressant : decrease activity in your CNS Stimulants: increases activity in your CNS (central nervous system) Hallucinogens: make you see things that aren’t there |
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Tolerance |
body gets used to it so you need more to be content |
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Withdrawal |
onset of symptoms when less of or lack of a substance is taken |
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Dependence |
Physical- body needs the drug to function Psychological- psychological desire |
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Depressants |
shuts down frontal lobe; Dis-inhibition; Slowed neural processing: thought process and reactions aren’t as fast; Memory disruption; Reduced self-awareness and self control Alcohol: only drug you can die from withdrawal from Barbiturates (tranquilizers): give feeling of calmness; tranquil Opiates- replace your endorphins |
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Hallucinogens |
LSD- acid; near-death experience *-Marijuana : THC |
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Stimulants |
Amphetamines Methamphetamine (speed): Crystal Meth Caffeine: most addictive drug Nicotine Cocaine: crack |
