Biological Rythms
What is the name of the disease where you fall asleep uncontrollably?
Narcolepsy
At what stage do hypnic jerks occur?
Stage 1
What did Freud mean by manifest content within a dream?
This is the plot of the dream at surface level (obvious, no hidden meaning)
What is it called when people differ in how they respond to hypnotic induction?
Hypnotic susceptibility
What is the formal name for the type of drugs used to treat insomnia?
Benzodiazepines
Which gender tends to get more sleep?
Women
About how many times on average does the sleep cycle repeat itself in a night?
4 times
What was Cartwright's view on the meaning of dreams?
problem-solving (dreams create solutions)
What approach refers to hypnosis as a normal state of consciousness?
Social Cognitive approach
What is another name for narcotics?
Opiates
What is the coined term describing consciousness being in constant flux?
Bonus 100 if you name the psychologist who invented it.
stream of consciousness
William James
Does sleep time increase or decrease with age?
Decrease
During what stage of sleep do dreams commonly take place?
REM
What is the term for two separate streams of awareness?
What types of drugs have the least amount of risk for dependency?
Hallucinogens
Exposure to ________ resets the biological clock.
Light
What is the term for when sleep is proposed to "firm up learning" that has taken place throughout the day?
What model claims dreams are a by-product of neural activity?
Activation-synthesis model
What are the two main styles of how attention is directed?
focused attention and open monitoring
What pathway reinforces the effects of most abused drugs?
Mesolimbic dopamine pathway
What part of the brain secretes melatonin?
The pineal gland
During what type of sleep waves does somnambulism occur?
Slow wave sleep
What are the abrupt awakenings called that usually happen in children?
Night terrors
What refers to a family of practices that heighten awareness?
Meditation
Define physical dependence.
When someone must continue to take a drug to avoid withdrawal illness