Biology 4611F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Circadian Rhythm, Slow-Wave Sleep, Sleep Deprivation

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Learning objectives: define the characteristics of consciousness and describe how it is measured. 2: describe conditions associated with disruptions of circadian rhythms and interventions used to. Identify and describe the brain structures involved in maintaining circadian rhythms. treat them: differentiate the different stages of sleep based on patterns of brain waves and the types of. 5. mental events that occur during the different sleep stages. State of consciousness: a pattern of subjective experience method of experiencing internal and external events. Altered states of consciousness: any variation from normal waking state. Consciousness: moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves and our environments. Self-report: description of inner experiences (consciousness is subjective and private: direct report, not verifiable. Physiological measures: corresponding body states and mental functions: objective, unable to tell what exactly the person is experiencing. Ie: eeg of brain activity while a person sleeps. Behavioural measures: performance of special tasks: objective, unable to tell what exact experience is/ state of mind.