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Which sleep disorder is characterized by persistent problems in falling or staying asleep?

  • Somnambulism
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Insomnia (correct)
  • Narcolepsy
  • What is the phenomenon called when individuals experience brief periods of sleep lasting 2-3 seconds after 2-3 days of continuous sleep deprivation?

  • Somnambulism
  • REM sleep
  • Cataplexy
  • Microsleeps (correct)
  • In which sleep stage do nightmares typically occur?

  • Stage 2 sleep
  • Stage REM sleep (correct)
  • Stage 4 sleep
  • Stage 1 sleep
  • According to the activation-synthesis theory, dreams are primarily a result of what?

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    Which sleep disorder involves temporary cessation of breathing during sleep, leading to momentary reawakenings?

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    What role does sleep play in information processing according to sleep theorists?

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    What typically defines cataplexy in the context of sleep disorders?

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    What statement about dreaming is commonly held as true in psychological study?

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    Which of the following statements accurately describes the effects of depressants on the central nervous system (CNS)?

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    What is the primary effect of stimulants on the CNS compared to depressants?

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    At what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is a person likely to experience confusion and impaired vision?

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    Which class of drugs includes substances like LSD and ecstasy, known for altering perception?

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    What kind of impairment might occur at a BAC level of $0.08 - 0.10$?

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    Which brain activity is characterized by high amplitude, slow waves during stages 3-4 of sleep?

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    What is primarily observed during REM sleep?

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    What happens to the duration of REM sleep as the night progresses?

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    Which of the following best describes the recuperative sleep theories?

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    The sleep cycle typically follows a sequence of stages. What is the correct order?

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    How does lack of sleep correlate with accidents?

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    Which stage of sleep is characterized by large amplitude, slow waves?

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    What is known about a person's brain activity when awake but eyes are closed?

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    Which mechanism is associated with the circadian sleep theories?

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    What might indicate that a person is daydreaming?

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    What characterizes the stages of sleep that occur in a typical sleep cycle?

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    Which theory suggests that dreams primarily serve a biological function, such as ensuring physiological health?

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    During which stage of sleep is memory processing and consolidation thought to be most active?

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    What effect do stimulants generally have on consciousness?

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    Which sleep disorder is characterized by attacks of extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep episodes?

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    What phenomenon describes a failure to notice a visible but unexpected stimulus in one's environment?

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    What is the primary characteristic of ultradian rhythms?

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    What is the primary purpose of dream fulfillment according to Freud?

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    Which sleep problem is specifically associated with the cessation of breathing during sleep?

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    Which type of consciousness processing is characterized by being aware of limited information while using unconscious cues?

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    Which of the following best describes 'latent content' in dream theory?

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    What characterizes physical dependence on drugs?

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    In the context of conscious awareness, what does the 'stream of consciousness' imply?

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    What is drug tolerance primarily associated with?

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    What percentage of individuals reported deaths due to severe alcohol withdrawal in the early 1900s?

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    Which stage of sleep is most closely linked to intense dreaming?

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    What is a common consequence of sleep deprivation on cognition?

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    What might be a psychological aspect of drug addiction?

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    Which sleep disorder is characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the day?

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    Which physiological change is commonly observed with repeated drugs administration?

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    Flashcards

    Sleep Deprivation Effects

    Moderate sleep deprivation (3-4 hours) can cause increased sleepiness and poor mood/vigilance test performance. Longer periods (2-3 days) can lead to microsleeps.

    Insomnia

    A persistent problem with falling asleep or staying asleep.

    Somnambulism

    Sleepwalking.

    Sleep Apnea

    Temporary stopping of breathing during sleep, leading to momentary awakenings.

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    Narcolepsy

    Uncontrollable sleep attacks.

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    Cataplexy

    Sudden loss of muscle tone.

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    Sleep Stages

    Stages of sleep, including REM (rapid eye movement), progressing in this order zero to four, occurring in cycles throughout the night.

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    Dream Meaning

    Every dream is potentially meaningful and influenced by neurological factors associated with sleep.

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    Alpha Waves

    Slow brain waves associated with a relaxed, awake state.

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    Delta Waves

    Large, slow brain waves that occur during deep sleep.

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    REM Sleep

    A sleep stage marked by rapid eye movements, dreaming, and increased brain activity, resembling wakefulness.

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    Sleep Cycle

    The recurring pattern of sleep stages occurring roughly every 90 minutes.

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    Theta Waves

    Brain waves of high amplitude and slow regular rhythm, found during light sleep (stages 1-2).

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    Sleep Theories

    Explanations for why we need sleep, including ideas about recovery and circadian rhythms.

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    Sleep Deprivation

    The state of not getting enough sleep.

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    Recuperative Sleep Theories

    Theories suggesting that sleep is important for repairing and restoring the body.

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    Circadian Sleep Theories

    Theories emphasizing the role of internal clocks in regulating sleep.

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    Consciousness

    Our immediate awareness of our internal and external states, encompassing both our thoughts and feelings, as well as our surroundings.

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    Dual Processing

    The idea that our minds operate on two levels: conscious and unconscious. The conscious mind is aware of its processing, while the unconscious mind works without our awareness.

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    Inattentional Blindness

    The inability to see an object or person that is in our direct line of sight, due to our focused attention on something else.

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    Change Blindness

    The inability to notice changes in a visual scene, even if they are significant.

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    Circadian Rhythm

    A roughly 24-hour cycle in our bodies that influences our sleep-wake cycle. It's regulated by internal biological clocks.

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    Ultradian Rhythm

    A biological rhythm that repeats more than once a day. These rhythms can influence various processes, including sleep stages.

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    What is Sleep?

    A naturally recurring state of reduced consciousness characterized by altered brain activity, reduced muscle activity, and a decreased awareness of surroundings.

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    Why We Sleep

    Although the exact reasons are still debated, sleep is essential for physical and mental health. It supports bodily repair, strengthens memory, and helps regulate emotions.

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    Stages of Sleep

    Sleep occurs in cycles, each containing distinct stages characterized by varying brain wave activity and bodily changes. These stages include light sleep, deeper sleep, and the REM stage.

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    Sleep/Wake Cycle

    The natural cycle of sleep and wakefulness that occurs in our bodies as part of our circadian rhythm.

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    Depressants

    Drugs that slow down the activity of the central nervous system (CNS).

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    Stimulants

    Drugs that speed up the activity of the central nervous system (CNS).

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    Hallucinogens

    Drugs that alter perception and create hallucinations.

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    Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

    The amount of alcohol in your blood, measured as a percentage.

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    Coma

    A state of deep unconsciousness.

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    What is consciousness?

    Our awareness of ourselves and our surroundings; our ability to think, feel, and perceive.

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    What are the stages of sleep?

    Sleep progresses through distinct stages: 1) Light sleep, 2) Deeper sleep, 3) Deeper still, 4) REM sleep, where dreaming occurs. This cycle repeats throughout the night.

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    What are 'drugs'?

    Substances that alter the body's physiology, excluding food and nutrients.

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    Drug tolerance

    Decreased effectiveness of a drug after repeated use due to the body becoming accustomed to its presence.

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    Types of drug Tolerance

    Two types: Physical tolerance (withdrawal symptoms) and Psychological tolerance (cravings without withdrawal).

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    What is 'manifest content' in a dream?

    The remembered story line of the dream.

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    What is 'latent content' in a dream?

    The underlying meaning of a dream, often representing unconscious desires or wishes.

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    Dream Interpretation: Freud

    Freud believed that dreams represent the fulfillment of wishes often stemming from the unconscious mind, sometimes with sexual or violent themes.

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    What is 'wish fulfillment' in a dream?

    The idea that dreams provide an outlet to express hidden desires and wishes that are repressed in our conscious mind.

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    Why do we sleep?

    Though not fully understood, scientists believe sleep serves many purposes such as restoring the body, aiding memory consolidation, and facilitating emotional regulation.

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    Study Notes

    Consciousness

    • Consciousness is our immediate awareness of our internal and external states

    Chapter Outline

    • What is Consciousness?
    • Sleep and Why We Sleep
    • Stages of Sleep
    • Sleep Problems and Disorders
    • Drugs and Altered Consciousness
    • Other States of Consciousness

    Cognitive Neuroscience

    • Conscious processing
    • Unconscious processing
    • Dual processing
    • Selective Attention: Our conscious awareness processes only a small part of all that we experience. We intuitively make use of the information of which we are not consciously aware.
    • Inattentional Blindness: inability to see an object or person in our midst
    • Change Blindness: inability to notice changes in a visual scene
    • Pop-out phenomenon: Some stimuli are distinct and draw our attention

    Biological Rhythms

    • Circadian Rhythms: 24-hour rhythms
    • Ultradian Rhythms: More than once/day. Normally ~90 minutes
    • Sleep/wake cycle is closer to 25 hours, not 24

    Sleep and Dreams

    • Measuring sleep activity involves tracking left/right eye movements, EMG (muscle tension), and EEG (brain waves).

    Sleep Stages 1-4

    • Stage 1 sleep: High amplitude, slow theta waves (5-8 Hz)
    • Stage 2 sleep: Theta waves, with spindles and K-complexes.
    • Stage 3-4 sleep: Large amplitude, slow delta waves (1.5-4 Hz)

    Brain Waves and Sleep Stages

    • Alpha waves: Slow waves of a relaxed, awake brain
    • Delta waves: Large, slow waves of deep sleep

    Ultradian Rhythm

    • Frequently on a 90-minute cycle, stages of sleep: 1>2>3>4>3>2>1>REM
    • Sleep Stage 4 is early in the night; REM periods get longer over the course of the night.
    • 90-minute cycles during sleep: Stage 4 sleep decreases and REM sleep increases as the night progresses

    Sleep Across the Lifespan

    • Daily sleep (hours) significantly drops in infancy and increases in adulthood and old age

    Why do we sleep?

    • Recuperative sleep theories: Life disrupts homeostasis; nightly repairman
    • Circadian sleep theories: Result of internal timing mechanisms; evolutionary significant to keep us quiescent in times of danger.

    Sleep Deprivation

    • Accident frequencies increase with sleep deprivation.
    • Time changes (spring and fall) can affect accident frequencies
    • Reduced sleep can affect complex cognitive function, motor performance and physiological functioning.

    Sleep Disorders

    • Insomnia: Persistent problems in falling or staying asleep.
    • Somnambulism: Sleepwalking
    • Sleep Apnea: Temporary cessation of breathing during sleep, also includes momentary reawakenings

    Narcolepsy and Cataplexy

    • Narcolepsy: Uncontrollable sleep attacks
    • Cataplexy: Sudden loss of muscle tone
    • May occur separately or together

    Night Terrors

    • Occur within 2-3 hours of falling asleep, usually during Stage 4 sleep
    • High arousal—appearance of being terrified
    • Seldom remembered

    Dreams

    • Information Processing: Helps facilitate memory
    • Physiological Function: Periodic brain stimulation
    • Activation-synthesis theory
    • Dreams as unconscious wishes: Every dream is meaningful

    Dreams: Freud

    • Wish fulfillment: Sigmund Freud's theory about dreams
    • Manifest Content (remembered story line)
    • Latent Content (underlying meaning)

    Drugs and Consciousness

    • Definition of drug: A substance that alters the physiology of the body, but is not a food or a nutrient.
    • Psychoactive drugs: Alter perceptions or moods
    • Tolerance: Decreased effectiveness (or potency) of a drug that results from repeated administration
    • Dependence: Physical (abstinence produces withdrawal); Psychological (cravings without withdrawal)-
    • Withdrawal Severity, Death reports from severe alcohol related withdrawal, early 1900's.
    • Drug Classification: Class A, B and C. Schedule I, II, III, IV, V and VI
    • Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs: UK council constructed to advise government on policy

    Types of Drugs

    • Depressants: Slow down activity in the CNS
    • Stimulants: Speed up activity in the CNS
    • Hallucinogens: Alter perceptions, usually via serotonin
      • Alcohol: relaxation, impaired judgment, loss of motor coordination. Blood alcohol levels and effects (BAL). Effects of alcohol when BAL is rising
      • Cocaine
      • Crack cocaine: effects exceed those of snorted cocaine.
      • Ecstasy (MDMA)
      • Barbiturates (BB)
      • Benzodiazepines (BZP) — Safer than BBs
      • Caffeine
      • Opium, Morphine, Heroin: Effects of opium and morphine, and heroin, specifically heroin overdose
      • Marijuana

    Other States of Consciousness: Hypnosis and Meditation

    • Hypnosis: A social interaction where one person (hypnotist) suggests behaviors to another. Posthypnotic amnesia is a supposed inability to recall experiences during hypnosis; it is induced by suggestion.
    • Meditation: A technique that involves turning one's consciousness away from the outer world, toward inner cues and awareness. Mindfulness meditation involves paying attention, with detachment, to thoughts and sensations

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