Stress
What is a stressor?
A stressor is any event or change in your life that causes stress.
What is a depressant? Give an example.
slow bodily functions; alcohol
What are the three steps of memory in order?
Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
Which is the lightest stage of sleep?
Stage 1
When do night terrors occur in sleep?
delta wave sleep
Emily has an increased risk of heart attack due to her tendency towards urgency, impatience and hostility. Which Personality type does she exhibit?
Type A
Adrian gets the "shakes" when he stops using nicotine. What is this a symptom of?
Withdrawl; physical dependence
Name a retrieval cue.
context dependent, state dependent, priming
Whitney has no motivation to go to class, has a harder time thinking and can't process new information as readily. Why are these symptoms of?
Sleep deprivation
Cecilia wakens briefly in the night due to the inability to sleep. Which sleep disorder is this most like?
Sleep Apnea
Explain the General Adaptation Model and its three steps.
alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustion
What are the four ways a psychoactive drug can affect a neurotransmitter?
increase release, affect receptors, inhibit reuptake, inhibit enzymes
What is the most effective level of encoding? What does it mean?
Semantic- tying information to something meaningful
Doctors suggest lots of rest to after sickness or injury. Which theory of sleep does this most align with?
Restorative and Healing
Consistent bed time, exercising early and avoiding substances before bed are all examples of what?
Sleep hygiene
What is an example of problem focused coping?
Andrew broke his favorite mug, causing him stress. He then buys a new mug.
Owen uses cocaine. After his first use, the drug does not have the same strong psychological affect. He now uses more and more of the drug. What is this an example of?
tolerance
Short term memory is also thought of as working memory. What is one reason for this?
You are trying to figure out what the briefly held information means
Andrea doesn't get much sleep. The next night she experiences more rapid eye movement sleep. What is this an example of?
REM rebound
Describe what happens when someone experiences a night terror. Go into as much detail as possible.
appears terrified, screams, heart rate and breathing increase, recalls little, occurs during stage 4 sleep
Name at least three affected strategies for coping.
exercise, healthy diet, sleep, effective social relationships, etc.
Name a type of depressant, stimulant, opioid and hallucinogen.
alcohol, nicotine, heroin, LSD, etc.
Give an example of an explicit AND an implicit memory.
Implicit- riding a bike, Explicit- a vacation you once took
What is another term for sleep walking? When does it most occur?
somnambulism; delta wave sleep
How can one try and treat insomnia? Give at least two different strategies.
Avoid sleeping pills, sleep hygiene, stimulus control, etc.