Understanding Consciousness, Sleep, and Perception: A Comprehensive Guide - Prof. Wormwood, Exercises of Psychology

Download Understanding Consciousness, Sleep, and Perception: A Comprehensive Guide - Prof. Wormwood and more Exercises Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 200 300 400 500 100 Consciousness Sleep Drugs Learning/ Memory Sensation/ Perception People who have no conscious experience, but appear to act as though they do. What is Minimal Consciousness? a Property of consciousness which refers to it constantly changing. What is Transience? Theory explaining why trying not to think of something makes us think about it more. What are Ironic Processes of Mental Control? A naturally occurring 24-hour cycle of activity. What is Narcolepsy? The most common sleep disorder, seen in 15% of adults. What is Insomnia? According to Freud, the actual subconscious thoughts being manifested as symbols in dreams. What is Latent Content? Tendency for larger doses of a drug to be required over time to achieve the same effect. What are Cannabinoid Receptors? Alcohol and other central depressants enhance the activity of this inhibitory neurotransmitter. MA dnYelen im @7aUs vam GetclnnNTec aminobutyric acid)? Increased response to stimulants brought on by intermittent abuse. What is Sensitization? This brain region is critical in the formation of new memories. What is Encoding? A network of associated facts and concepts that make up our general knowledge of the world. What is Semantic Memory? Inability to form new long term memories. What is Anterograde Amnesia? a This aspect of the sound wave is perceived as pitch. What is the Cochlea? The conversion of one form of energy into another. What is Transduction? This area of the retina has the densest clustering of cone cells and thus provides the sharpest vision. What is the Fovea?