Circadian Rhythm
Thinking during the day and memory are sharpest at...
Our daily peak during circadian arousal
What does EEG stand for?
electroencephalogram
How long is your sleep cycle?
A 90 minute period
What is the slow brain waves of a relaxed awake state?
Alpha waves
What is the circadian rhythm?
Our body’s biological clock that synchronizes with the 24-hour cycle of the day.
Who accidentally discovered REM sleep?
Aserinsky
How long is your biological clock
24 hours
What is a sleep-inducing hormone?
Melatonin
The impact of the Circadian Rhythm is best illustrated by...
Fluctuations in energy level and alertness throughout the span of the day
During what stage do humans experience hallucinations?
Stage 1
The brain waves associated with REM sleep are most similar to those of…
Stage 1 sleep
What are bursts of rapid rhythmic brain wave activity?
Sleep spindles
As night approaches, begins to drop at night. This illustrates the dynamics of the
Circadian rhythm
The large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep are called
Delta waves
How did the definition of psychology change when behaviorism began to dominate the field?
Psychology centered on a direct observation of our actions.
What is a pair of grain/rice sized cell clusters in the hypothalamus that causes the brain’s pineal gland to decrease its production of melatonin in the morning or increase it in the afternoon (this happens when it is hit w/ light-sensitive proteins)?
Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
The circadian rhythm is influenced by light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the...
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
The hypnagogic sensations of the falling or floating are most likely to occur during which sleep stage?
Stage 1
Until reading this question, you were unaware that your shoes are pressing against your feet. This focusing of your conscious attention or selective attention illustrates that
Conscious awareness is one part of the dual processing that occurs in our two-track mind.
What directs the spotlights of our awareness, allowing us to assemble information and plan for the future?
Selective attention