Psychology chapter 5

Consciousness

the awareness of things that are both inside and outside ourselves

Non conscious

level at which many basic biological functions occur such as breathing

Construct

a concept, model, or schematic idea

Preconscious

ideas are not in your awareness now but can be recalled later

unconscious

info that is unavailable to awareness in most circumstances

sense of self

consciousness is this sense of self in which we are aware of ourselves and our existence

direct inner awareness

you do not hear, see, smell, or touch thoughts, images, emotions, or memories but you are still conscious of them

biofeedback

the system that provides info about something happening in the body

narcolepsy

rare sleep problem in which people suddenly fall asleep

sleep apena

breathing interruption that occurs during sleep

Night terrors

disturbing dreams that are similar to, but more severe that nightmares

sleepwalkers

roam during stages of deep sleep

meditation

a method some people use to try to narrow their consciousness and make the stresses of the outside world fade away

sensory awareness

being aware of things outside yourslef

Stages of sleep

1-4, REM sleep

stage 4 is the deepest sleep

circadian rhythms

sequence of bodily changes that occurs in humans every 24 hours

what is the recommended amount of sleep per night

7-9 hours

stage of sleep you dream in

REM sleep

cause of nightmares

upsetting events, stress, anxiety, depression

Freud

James

Provide an example of each type of drugs: depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens

depressants: alcohol
stimulants: nicotine

hallucinogenics: LSD

List 2 reasons a person may want to be hypnotized

to quit bad habits like overreacting or to help people prevent pain

List 3 things that might help a person fall asleep or get a good nights rest

Stay on a consistent sleep schedule, meditate, take melatonin

List 2 theories of why we dream

dreams as wish fulfillment (meeting ungratified needs), opportunity to work through everyday problems and emotional issues in one’s life