PS101 Midterm: Midterm #2 Study Guide A study guide for the second test on November 18th, 2010. Including all of chapters 5 and 12 lecture material and textbook notes.
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Next midterm: november 18th, chapters 5 +12 (17 questions chapter 5, 33 questions chapter 12) Consciousness near death experiences are common, altered state of consciousness. Hallucinogenic, under stress brain releases chemicals as hallucination. Incomplete sensory information brain breaks down info incorrect, tries to determine what is real, faulty info to brain. We need rest in our 24hr day, daily rhythm. Circadian rhythms fundamental to interpreting stream of consciousness. Fluctuation in body"s internal hormonal systems at night, thus disease/attacks at night. Chronobiology = study of these rhythms and how they affect disease. control board of the body. At daybreak pineal gland no longer has to produce melatonin, therefore wake up. Average young adult needs 10. 3 hours a night. Stage 1 hallucination, sensory experience, feeling of falling, 2 mins. Stage 4 deep sleep, sleepwalking/talking, 2 hours. Chemicals out of hippocampus (where memories are stored) into cortex. 4 hours - cortex sorts and fixes and classifies information.
