Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pineal Gland, Fortean Times, Melatonin

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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2016-04-02 (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) 3 levels of awareness: conscious, preconscious, unconscious. Mental processes can affect behqaviour without conscious awareness generally agreed thart non conscious can influence behaviour. Modern pdp cognitive perspective: con and uncon are complimentary, controlled vs automatic. Auto: allows ppl to practice w/o paying attention. Divided attention: consciously pay attention to control and automatic handles stuff you know. Mind is a collection of separate but interacting. Brain and env: regulated scn in nuclei, linked to pineal gland (secretes melatonin, scn active in day, reducing melatonin secretion, inactive at night. Day night circle of planet maintains rhythym: eyes linked to scn, scn increases daylight activity. Sad (tendency to be depressed in less daylight hours) Change time zones (insomnia: can adjust but only an hour a day. Night shiftwork: increased fatigue stress and accidents while adjusting, if you go back to daylight interfere with that adjustment, daylight savigs time.