PSYCH 101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Circadian Rhythm, Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, Sleep Deprivation
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Minimal consciousness: a low-level kind of sensory awareness and responsiveness that occurs when the mind inputs sensations and may output behavior (e. g. being poked when sleeping). Full consciousness: a level of consciousness in which you know and are able to report your mental state (e. g. fully realize the pain from a broken leg): describe the dual-process theory. Describe how suprachiasmatic nuclei and environmental disruptions pertain to circadian rhythms. A circadian rhythm is a naturally occurring 24-hour cycle. The suprachiasmatic nuclei locate in the hypothalamus, and is responsible for controlling circadian rhythms. Environmental disruptions lead to psychological consequences (disruption in rem sleep), such as excessive aggression, and physical consequences (disruption in 3rd and. 4th stages), such as feeling fatigued and hypersensitive muscle pain: describe the stages of sleep. 1st stage: electrical activity in the brain is lower than alpha waves (theta waves)
