Sleep
What is the main rhythm that influences our lifestyle?
Circadian rhythm
What is the difference between manifest content and latent content?
Manifest Content- Remembered storyline of a dream
Latent Content- Underlying meaning of a dream
What is one phenomenon that might be the reason for hypnotic states?
Social Phenomenon
What wave has a frequency of about 8-12 Hz
Alpha Waves
About what percent of people experience sleep-related issues according to the National Sleep Foundation?
27%
What aspect of the natural world determines this cycle? How?
The sun's natural light allows people to be able to reset their clocks
Which scientist contributed much to the psychology of dreams?
Sigmund Freud
What is another possibility in the reason for hypnotic states?
Divided Consciousness
Which waves have the highest frequency and when does it occur?
Gamma waves occur in peak performance
What disorders are characterized by recurring problems in falling or staying asleep?
Insomnia
What is the name of the chemical that induces sleep?
Melatonin
In what stage of sleep do we have the most vivid dreams?
The REM Phase
What theory suggests that hypnotic phenomena are an extension of everyday social behavior, not something unique to hypnosis
Social Influence Theory
What waves have the lowest frequency and when does it occur?
Delta waves occur in deep sleep
What sleep disorder is characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks?
Narcolepsy
What part of the brain influences your sleep and where is it located?
The pineal gland in the hippocampus
What is the cause of sleep paralysis? What are hallucinations?
An inactive muscle system and active, panicked brain induces this event. Hallucinations are false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus
What is hypnosis and how is it utilized?
A social interaction in which one person (the hypnotist) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur.
What waves have a high frequency and what hertz does it range from?
Beta waves have a high frequency and range from 12-27 Hz
What sleep disorder is characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified?
Night Terrors
List the five main theories of why we need sleep
1. Sleep is a protective activity
2. Sleep recuperates and repairs
3. Sleep creates memories
4. Sleep fuels creative thinking
5. Sleep plays a role in growth
What are the main four theories of why we dream?
1. To satisfy our own wishes
2. To file away memories
3. To develop and preserve neural pathways
4. To make sense of neural static
List some misunderstandings about hypnosis
Anyone can technically experience hypnosis if they turn their attention inward and imagine
Hypnosis cannot recall memories as far as birth. This is actually just a pseudo-memory as it’s a combination of false memories with distinctive ones.
Hypnosis cannot control people against their will, however, it is debatable that it could effectively sway people into doing unlikely acts.
Hypnosis can actually be therapeutic through posthypnotic suggestions, which is used by clinicians to help control undesired symptoms and behaviors
What waves have a low frequency and what hertz does it range from?
Theta waves have a frequency of about 3-8 Hz
At what stage do night terrors occur?
Stage 4