Consiousness
12 important questions on Consiousness
What is the after-the-facts-explanations?
What is the cocktail party phenomenon?
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EEG paterns - stage 3/4
EEG patern - REM
Tell something about rem sleep, teh cycle of sleep, how many hours you need to sleep and who has the most and least rem sleep.
What are the 3 theories about sleep?
- to rest and repair the body
2. Circadian rhythm
- to keep animals quiet in the night
3. Facilitation of learning theory
- strenghtens neuroconnections (needed for learning)
What is the difference between non-REM and REM dreams?
What do stimulants do, give example and what are the withdrawl symptoms?
2. Increase mental activity
3. Activates the sympathetic nervous system
amphetamine, cocaine, nicotine, caffeine
wd: activity of parasympathetic sys
What do depresants do, give examples and what are the withdrawel symptoms?
2. Reduces mental health activity by depressing cns
alcohol, anti-anxiety drugs
wd: reversal effect
What do opiates do, give examples and what are the withdrawls sympthoms?
1. Depress or low down the cns
2. Relieve pain and suffering
heroin, morphine and codeine
wd: sweating, dilated pupils
WHat are hallucinogens, give examples and what are the withdrawls symptoms?
1. They produce alterations in cognition, mood and perception.
LSD, mescaline, psilocybin mushroom
WD: not clear
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