PS101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Ecological Niche, Problem Solving, Information Processing
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5 senses bombarded with 11 million bits of information every second. Stream of consciousness: involves feelings, thoughts and perceptions. Coffee, drugs, etc = altered state of consciousness (meditation, sleep, obe"s -(out of body experience), hypnotism) One of the most important aspects of sleep is the recovery aspect. Consciousness is our awareness of ourselves and our environment; and is constantly undergoing changes. Consciousness can control our situation as well. Can help us monitor our thoughts and control our behaviours. A major component of consciousness is daydreaming- turning external stimuli into internal. Students said to daydream through 50% of their time. 95% of men and women have admitted to having fantasies. The cycle of waking and sleeping, circles around a 24 hour. period (circa dias= about a day) Circadian rhythms - changes throughout the day, revolve around a 24 hour period. Extremely important. (we are different at 10am then we are at 4pm)
