PSYC 2000 Chapter : Consciousness Objectives
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Thoughts may become fuzzy and disorganized and you may feel less alert, or your thoughts may take bizarre turns: look at p. 175 in your text. It is during this stage that growth hormones are released from the pituitary gland and reach their peak. Think back to the idea of consciousness and awareness. What does it say about the relationship between awareness and consciousness if we can remember our dreams: activation-synthesis hypothesis- a dream is merely another kind of thinking that occurs when people sleep. How are they related to our sleep cycle: circadian rhythms- is a cycle that takes about a day to complete. It is our sleep-wake cycle, meaning it tells us when to wake up and when to go to sleep: identify the sleep disorders we discussed and briefly describe the symptoms and effects of each. Explain: can be used as therapy- helps people deal with pain, anxiety, or cravings.
