Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes -Circadian Rhythm, Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, Sleep Deprivation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Terry Biggs

Document Summary

Consciousness: subjective and private, dynamic, self-re ective and central to our senses of self . Measuring states of consciousness: self reports, physiological measures, behavioural measures. Includes instincts such as sex drive and aggression. Reisberg (1997): the cognitive unconscious works in harmony with our conscious thoughts. Controlled processing: voluntary use of attention and conscious processing. Automatic processing: activities carried out with little or no effort which may not require or give rise to conscious awareness. Interacting modules or brain networks for sensation, perception, memory, emotions etc. alter our consciousness. Circadian rhythms are daily biological cycles: are regulated by the suprachiasmatic nuclei in the hypothalamus, environmental factors like the day-night cycle also affect circadian rhythms. Seasonal affective disorder: tendency to become depressed during certain months of the year, linked to northern latitudes, more prevalent in canada than the u. s. Jet lag: oral melatonin to reset circadian rhythm.