Psychology 1000 Lecture 6: Chapter 6 Psych Textbook Notes

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: John Campbell

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Activation-synthesis theory: theory that dreams represent the brains attempt to interpret random patterns of neural activation triggered by the brain stem during. Alcohol myopia: when intoxicated a short-sightedness in thinking (failure to consider consequences) caused by inability to pay attention to as much information as when sober. Alpha waves: brain wave pattern of 8 12 cycles per second that is characteristic of humans in a relaxed waking state. Amphetamine psychosis: schizophrenic-like hallucinations and delusions that occur when the brains dopamine activity is artificially increased by far beyond normal levels by continuous, heavy amphetamine use. Automatic processing: mental activities that occur automatically and require minimal or no conscious control or awareness. Beta waves: brain wave pattern of 15 30 cycles per second that is characteristic of humans who are in alert waking state. Circadian rhythms: biological cycles within the body occur on a approximately 24 hour cycle.