Levels of Consciousness
What is consciousness?
Awareness of self and surroundings.
How many stages of sleep are there?
Four (3 NREM, 1 REM).
What is insomnia?
Trouble falling/staying asleep.
What is hypnosis?
Focused attention, suggestibility.
What is a psychoactive drug?
Alters brain function.
What is the difference between preconscious and unconscious?
Preconscious is recallable; unconscious is not.
What is the purpose of REM sleep?
Memory and emotional processing.
What is narcolepsy?
Sudden sleep attacks.
What is the word defined as: "Focused awareness, relaxation."
Meditation
Name the 5 categories of psychoactive drugs.
Hallucinogens, depressants, stimulants, opiates, marijuana.
Give an example of a nonconscious process.
Heartbeat or digestion.
What happens to the body during deep sleep?
Tissue repair, immune boost.
What is sleep apnea?
Breathing stops during sleep
How can psychoactive drugs alter consciousness?
Change mood and perception.
What is an example of a stimulant?
Caffeine, nicotine, amphetamine
What level of consciousness is anesthesia?
Unconscious
According to Freud's theory, dreams show _________.
Dreams show hidden/unconscious desires.
How does sleep deprivation affect the body?
Weakens immunity, memory loss.
What happens to awareness in an altered state?
Increases or decreases.
What is the difference between depressants and stimulants?
Depressants slow, stimulants speed.
What are two major theories about why we sleep?
Restorative and adaptive theories.
What is REM rebound?
Extra REM after deprivation.
Name two common parasomnias.
Sleepwalking, night terrors.
What are two ways altered states of consciousness occur naturally?
Sleep, daydreaming.
What is withdrawal, and why does it happen?
Symptoms from stopping drug use.