Defined
Our level of awareness about ourselves and our environment
Consciousness
The idea that the brain and mind are inseparable
Materialism
Sequences of behavioral changes that occur every 24 hours
Circadian Rhythm
Trouble getting to asleep
Sleep-onset insomnia
Processing that does not require a lot of attention
Automatic processing
Consciousness depends on which brain circuits are active
Global workspace model
Slow, lazy, deep sleep brain waves
Delta Waves
Treatment for insomnia
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Alcohol, Cannabis & sleeping pills
Depressants
Focussed attention OR Relaxed state
Normal Waking Consciousness (NWC)
Philosophy that the mind is separate from the brain and the rest of the body
Dualism
What is REM?
Rapid Eye Movement sleep when we dream
Sleep walking
Somnambulism
Increases frequency, decreases amplitude
Stimulants
Examples are: daydreaming and sleep
Naturally occuring Altered State of Consciousness (ASC)
This happens when our sensory systems process stimuli, but because the stimuli last only a short time or are subtle, we are generally not aware of them
Subliminal Perception
Lasts for about 90 minutes
Sleep cycle
Avoiding naps, ensuring bedroom is dark, avoid stimulating activity in bedroom, comfortable pillow, no screens an hour before bedtime
Sleep hygiene
Cocaine, Caffeine, Nicotine
Stimulants
Examples are: Psychoactive drugs and Meditation
Induced Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)
This is a condition in which the corpus callosum (which connects the right and left hemispheres) is surgically cut and the two hemispheres of the brain do not receive info directly from each other
Split brain patients
Treatment for Circadian Phase Disorders
Bright Light Therapy
Effect of Depressants on brain waves
Decrease frequency, increase amplitude