PSYC 2000 Chapter : PSYC 2000 Exam 2 Study Guide
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Psyc 2000 section 04&5, fall 2015 exam 2. Below are a list of concepts and names you should be familiar with before taking the exam. Circadian rhythm- a cycle that takes about a day to complete. Activation-synthesis hypothesis- a dream is merely another kind of thinking that occurs when people sleep. It is less realistic because it comes not from the outside world of reality but from within people"s memories and experiences of the past (152) Adaptive theory- proposes that animals and humans evolved different sleep patterns to avoid being present during their predator"s normal hunting times, which typically would be at night. Restorative theory- sleep is necessary to the physical health of the body. During sleep, chemicals that were used up during the day"s activities are replenished and cellular damage is repaired. Rem is a relatively psychologically active type of sleep when most of a person"s dreaming takes place.
