States of Consciousness, Sleep, Dreams, and Psychoactive Drugs

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to states of consciousness, the role of cognitive neuroscience, and the principles of dual processing.

Consciousness

Our subjective awareness of ourselves and our environment, enabling us to make sense of sensations, emotions, and choices.

Cognitive Neuroscience

The interdisciplinary study of the brain activity linked with cognition such as thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating.

Dual Processing

The principle that information is often simultaneously processed on separate conscious and unconscious tracks.

Blindsight

A condition in which a person can respond to visual stimuli without consciously experiencing them.

Parallel Processing

The ability to process multiple aspects of a stimulus or problem simultaneously.

Sequential Processing

The processing of one aspect of a stimulus or problem at a time, typically used for new information or complex problems.

Unconscious Processing

Information processing without awareness, as understood in modern psychology.

Freudian Unconscious

A theory proposed by Sigmund Freud suggesting that the unconscious was a repository for anxiety-provoking thoughts and emotions.

High Road and Low Road

The two independent levels of processing where the high road is conscious and deliberate, while the low road is unconscious and automatic.

Cognitive Actions

Activities such as thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating that occur at both conscious and unconscious levels.