PSYC 2000 Study Guide - Melatonin, Hallucinogen, Somniloquy
Document Summary
Focus on directly observable, measurable behavior: change in 1960"s alternative states of consciousness, rise in cognitive psychology advances in neuroscience, dissatisfaction with behaviorism. Consciousness and nonconsciousness: common view- consciousness is only a small peak emerging from a mass of unconscious mental activity, freud- sexual and aggressive instincts that remain largely hidden, nonconscious- not in conscious thoughts (ex. Consciousness and adaptation- many of today"s psychologist view consciousness as highly adaptive: pinker- consciousness is a necessary element of human sociability, our survival depends on how we get along with others, being able to work towards common goals. The rhythms of sleep (def of stages in text: rem- rapid eye movement sleep- characterized by rem/ increased and night dreaming. Sleep disorders children: non-rem sleep- alternate with rem stages during sleep cycle, rem sleep- aka paradoxical sleep, sleepwalking and sleep talking- usually stage 4. More common among: night terrors (different from nightmares)- sleepers suddenly sit up in bed, often screaming out in fear.
