Sensation and Perception
The stimulation of sensory receptors and the transmission of sensory information to the central nervous system.
Sensation
It means the awareness of things that are both inside and outside ourselves.
Consciousness
Give two examples of stimulants
Nicotine, Caffeine, Amphetamines, Cocaine, etc...
a regular sequence of biological processes, such as temperature and sleep, that occurs every 24 hours
Circadian Rhythms
Rapid eye movement
A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and linked to dreaming; also called REM sleep
The psychological process through which we interpret sensory stimulation.
Perception
Example of altered states of consciousness
Sleep, meditation, biofeedback, and hypnosis.
difference between depressants and stimulants
Depressants are Drugs that slow the activity of the nervous system. Stimulants are drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system.
Name Stage 1-4
Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta
which stage is the dream happening?
REM
What are the Five senses?
Hear, Taste, Smell, Vision, Touch
What is selective attention?
The focusing of attention on a particular stimulus.
Give two examples of hallucinogens.
Marijuana, LSD, Mushrooms, Mescaline, Peyote, Ecstasy, etc...
A method some people use to try to narrow their consciousness so that the stresses of the outside world fade away
Meditation
Symptoms of Insomnia.
Is difficulty falling asleep. People with insomnia are more likely than others to worry and to have “racing minds” at bedtime.
What is the difference between the absolute and difference threshold?
Absolute Threshold is the weakest amount of a stimulus that can be sensed. Difference threshold is the minimum amount of difference that can be detected between two stimuli.
What is Preconscious?
Ideas are not in your awareness now, but you could recall them.
What are some of the effects of cocaine?
Cocaine produces feelings of pleasure, reduces hunger, deadens pain, and boosts confidence. Because cocaine raises blood pressure and decreases the supply of oxygen while speeding up the heart rate, it can sometimes lead to serious consequences, even death.
Define Addiction
It means that after a person takes that drug for a while, the body craves it just to feel normal.
Amount of sleeping needed for teenagers.
9-10 hours
what is Signal-detection theory?
It is a method of distinguishing sensory stimuli that take into account not only the stimuli’ strengths but also such variable elements as the setting, your physical state, your mood, and your attitudes.
Examples of nonconscious
Hair growing, the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen, etc...
Types of Drug Treatment?
Full name of LSD
Lysergic acid diethylamide
3 Examples of sleeping problems.
Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Night terrors, Sleepwalking, Narcolepsy.