Psychology 2301 Midterm Latest Update Graded A+

Psychology 2301 Midterm Latest Update Graded A+ Structuralist View of Consciousness Break consciousness down to the lowest level Functionalist View of Consciousness Consciousness is a stream of thought Behaviorist View of Consciousness No consciousness Modern View of Consciousness Awareness of surrounding and how things are connected together Elements of Consciousness Attention, selective, limited capacity Inattentional Blindness A form of selective attention that describes the blindness of the senses when attention is lacking (the moondancing bear) Selective Attention The ability to focus awareness on a small segment of information that is available through our sensory systems Cocktail Party Effect A form of selective attention that refers to the unawareness of surrounding noises during a conversation, until an attention grabbing situation occurs (hearing your name in another conversation) Circadian Rhythms 24.2 hour biological cycle within our hypothalmus Stage 1 of Sleep In this stage of the sleep cycle the body begins to relax and core body temperature drops although the body may still be partially aware of the surroundings, resulting in very light sleep and myoclonic jerks. The brain exhibits theta waves and hallucinations may occur. Stage 2 of Sleep In this stage of the sleep cycle the body has begun to sink into a deeper sleep, with the brain still exhibiting theta waves along with sleep spindles and K-complexes, myoclonic jerks may still occur. Stage 3 of Sleep In this stage of the sleep cycle the body has reached a deep sleep level in which the brain exhibits delta waves. Stage 4 of Sleep This stage of the sleep cycle is very similar to the 3rd stage, except for a higher proportion of delta waves, and a great level of hormone secretion. A person in this sleep cycle is capable of sleep walking, and is very hard to awaken (and will be disoriented and groggy if done so) REM Sleep During the fifth stage of the sleep cycle the brain will begin to exhibit faster and shorter brain waves similar to those of someone who would be awake, which may cause sleep paralysis. The heart rate and blood pressure increasingly fluctuate often causing sexual arousal and there is a rapid shifting back and forth of the eyes. Another Name for REM Sleep Paradoxical