Sleep
What is stage 1 of sleep waves?
Theta Waves
What is manifest content?
The literal content of our dreams
What is a psychoactive drug?
A drug that alters perception
Why is sleep important?
Sleep protects, helps recuperation, memory storage, growth, immune system recovery, muscle recovery.
What is the preconscious?
Not currently thinking abt it, but can que it up and think abt it
Whats non-rem?
Stages 1-4
What dream theory is about expressing unacceptable feelings?
What are Barbiturates?
Tranquilizer, prescribed sedatives, puts you to sleep, mimics alcohol, highly addictive, not prescribed often.
What causes Insomnia?
what are the States of consciousness?
Sleep, awake, altered states.
When do sleep spindles occur?
Stage 2!
What’s the information processing theory?
What are Opiates?
Highly physically addictive, can lead the body to stop producing endorphins bc it interrupts neurotransmitters. Can cause brain effects.
What is Narcolepsy?
Sleep attacks, drop right into muscle paralysis. Somewhat of a genetic disease. Lack of orexin
What is consciousness?
Our awareness of ourselves and our environment.
What is the Hypnic Jerk?
When someone startles themselves bc they fell asleep. Occurs in stage 1 of sleep.
What is the activation synthesis dream theory?
Brain doesn’t like random information, so it makes it into a story.
What is Ecstasy?
It is a mild hallucinogen, triggers dopamine, and serotonin release. Suppresses immune system/memory. Can damage serotonin (mood/sleep) production
What is sleep apnea?
Individuals temporarily stop breathing during sleep, thus having momentary awareness.
What is the Subconscious?
Autopilot—do it w/o thinking abt it.
What REM sleep?
Rapid eye movement. Similar to stage 1. Increased heart rate + breathing. Sometimes called paradoxical sleep. Internally body is very active, externally the body is paralyzed.
What is the Physiological brain theory?
All neural pathways are roads, make sure roads are clean and working.
What Is marijuana?
What are night terrors?
Happen in stage 3/4 of sleep. Scary dream like terrors. Mostly occur in children, often very visual and include a sensory experience. Can wake up screaming, kicking, or crying.
What is the Circadian Rhythm?
Roughly 24 hour cycle of sleeping/wakefulness.