Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Circadian Rhythm, Pineal Gland, Preconscious

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Laura Fazakas- De Hoog

Document Summary

B as i c s consciousness : moment - to - moment awareness of ourselves and our environment. Connected to process of selective attention central sense of self to consciousness reflects what is spotlighted at the moment. Subconscious : unaccessible characteristics but could be. Direction deal with problems harmony with conscious. Controlled processing : voluntary use of attention aware. Automatic processing : little / no conscious effort unaware. Divided attention : s l activity at the same time instead of words. " stroop effect : saying colours is hard since reading is automatic. Suprachiasmatic nuclei (scn) : the brain"s clock. R h y t h m s body functions rhythms late afternoon hormone and optimized in. Free - running circadian rhythm : without daylight inhibiting melatonin. " happens to blind people cues to guide , body tends toward a longer. Seasonal affective disorder : tendency to become depressed during certain months less sunlight so melatonin is inhibited less always tired.