Woke Up This Morning
And Other Consciousness Alterations
Memory Systems
But I Studied!
Limerick Challenge
100

This is the type of sleep which does not have dreams.

What is Non-REM sleep?

100

These types of drugs speed up brain activity and can potentially increase mood.

What are stimulants?

100

This is the storehouse of all knowledge we are not currently thinking of.

What is long-term memory?

100

When we are primed with outside, irrelevant information, we can sometimes recall information incorrectly due to this effect?

What is the misinformation effect?

100

I like the dark sky, moon crescents,
I like to move slow, no stressings,
To keep myself mellow,
I abuse this drug fellow,
I am speaking of course of ________________.

What are depressants?

200
This type of dreaming involves bizarre images and behaviors.

What is "apex dreaming"?

200

Even though some drugs may generate cravings when they are absent, they may still be unlikely to have this often talked about quality.

What is withdraw?

200

This is the process by which information is pushed "deeper" into the memory system where it can be processed and stored.

What is encoding?

200

When studying, you should think about the concepts with this process which often involves visualizations and relating them to your own experiences.

What is deep processing?

200

The test coming has me staring at photos,
of slides talking about Memories Modal,
but the test is in hours,
and my brain's turning sour,
because my sleep deprivation is ________.

What is total?

300

This is what REM stands for.

What is "Rapid eye movement"?

300

This method is does not alter consciousness, but it does increase suggestibility.

What is hypnosis?

300

7 plus or minus 2 is the average limit of capacity for this part of memory.

What is short-term memory?

300

This is the name of the phenomenon in which an item is stored in long term memory, but you just can't recall it.

What is blocking?

300

To study I use techniques demonstrative,
it seems I take much less than I give,
but my method is sound
I keep what I've found,
because my rehearsal is _____________.

What is elaborative?

400

This is the type of brainwave activity we engage in when we are awake and alert.

What is Beta?

400

Morphine is this type of drug.

What is a narcotic?

400

Sensory memory has a short shelf-life but this type of capacity.

What is infinite?

400

To take advantage of this effect, you must be in the same internal condition when you study as when you take the exam.

What is state dependent learning?

400

I think I may need to start drinking,
my night time is steadily sinking!
I sleep, but don't dream!
It's a sure boring thing,
for my nights are now filled with _____________.

What is sleep thinking?

500

Because sleep has been shown to improve this, you should definitely make sure you sleep before the exam.

What is memory?

500

This type of conscious altering ability involves intense attention to a particular task or idea.

What is focused meditation?

500

This is the most durable type of explicit memory.

What is semantic?

500

This is the fancy word for forgetting, which is hilarious given that you can't remember it right now.

What is transience?

500

You must be mindful to go find it.
Your dog must see you to remind it.
But you'll stay long lost,
you and your dog, what a cost!
If only you both weren't ________________.

What is absentminded?