PSY-2012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Morphine, Drug Tolerance, Sleep Disorder
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Identify the components of the eye and their function: lens- transparent disk that focuses light rays for near or distant vision b, aqueous humor- thick watery substance between the lens and cornea. Why is it beneficial: weakened magnitude of a sensation resulting from prolonged presentation of the stimulus, what do sensory interactions tell us about human information processing? a. How can this motion-detecting system be tricked: why are illusions helpful in understanding perception? a. Illusions are helpful because they demonstrate the powerful workings of our normally effective perceptual processes. Includes all b. of your perceptions, thoughts, and feelings. It is difficult to study because it is too subjective, not always accurate, and there is no way to verify it. Regulated by the scn and is located in the hypothalamus: describe the biology of sleep and what occurs in each stage, stage 1, falling asleep, light sleep, lasts 5-10 minutes, and contains theta waves.
