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Consciousness, Levels of Awareness, Theory of Mind, Biological Rhythms, Biology of Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Stages of Sleep, Sleep and the Brain, Sleep Disorders, Freud Dream Protection Theory. Above given are few keywords from this lecture of Psychology course.
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In order to get a good idea of an object's depth, we rely on a number of binocular and monocular cues. Which of the following would be an example of a binocular cue?
What is it?
Attention
Sleep
Not conscience:
Our awareness of external events and internal sensations Awareness and arousal The “I”
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Higher-Level Highly focused attention “Controlled Processes”
Lower-Level
Requires _____________ attention “Automatic Processes”
Altered states Drugs, trauma, fatigue, hypnosis
Subconscious Split brain Joe, sleeping and dreaming
No awareness Unconscious (Freud), Coma
Conscious = Unconscious =
Conscious = Unconscious =
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Our awareness of other people’s consciousness False Belief Task
We cycle through five stages of sleep in ________ minute cycles
Non-REM happens in stages 1- No eye movements, less dreams
REM sleep
Stage 5, vivid dreams, quick eye movements
Stage 1 (5-10 minutes) Theta waves Hypnagogic imagery Myoclonic jerks
Stage 2 (10-30 minutes) Sleep spindles and K-complexes As much as 65% of total sleep
Stages 3 and 4 (15-30 minutes)
Delta waves Crucial to feel rested; suppressed by alcohol
Stage 5 (10-20 minutes)
REM sleep Brain activity similar to wakefulness Becomes longer as the night goes on
Reticular Formation Core of brain stem Distinct pattern of neurotransmitter activity during each sleep stage Plays crucial role in sleep and arousal
Neurotransmitters involved in sleep: Serotonin Norepinephrine Acetylcholine
Insomnia Sleepwalking, Sleep Talking, Sleep Eating
Narcolepsy
Sudden, overpowering urge to sleep
Mable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPC_fphzd_M
Dreams transform our sexual and aggressive instincts into symbols that represent wish fulfillment
These require interpretation to reveal their true meaning Manifest vs. latent content