Consciousness
What is the definition of consciousness?
an awareness of whatever is presently happening in your mind
What is the circadian rhythm?
Regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24-hour cycle
natural processes respond primarily to light and dark
What is hypnosis?
the indication of a state of consciousness in which a person apparently loses the power of voluntary action and is highly responsive to suggestion or directions
What is qualia?
the way the world looks and feels inside your conscious mind
(when I look at a painting of a dalmatian, when I smell salty sea air, when I run my fingers over sandpaper)
What is the REM sleep stage?
rapid eye movement
your heart rate rises, your breathing becomes rapid and irregular, and every half-minute or so your closed eyes dart around in momentary bursts of activity
"paradoxical sleep” because your body is internally aroused, with waking-like brain activity, yet asleep and externally calm
What is synesthesia?
from the Greek words for “sensing together”
stimulation of one sensory modality induces sensations in another modality (intertwining of the senses)
can be induced by psychoactive drugs, but some are born with synesthesia
What is change blindness?
a perceptual phenomenon that occurs when an observer does not notice a change in visual stimulus
this happens because of selective attention
What are a few negative outcomes of not getting adequate sleep?
Developmental
- immune system
- brain tissue
- supports growth
- academics/behavior
Cognitive
- flexible thinking
- evaluation of emotions
- moral judgments
- mood
Social
- interpersonal communication
What is mindfulness meditation?
Sit quietly; focus on breath; Observe your experiences; don’t create or modify them
the self-regulation of attention to the conscious awareness of one’s immediate experiences while adopting an attitude of curiosity, openness, and acceptance
nonjudgmental awareness of experiences in the present moment