PSYC 2000 - Exam 2 LSU Dr. Ryan Hill
(Chapters 4,6 & 8) Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Define consciousness - ✔✔A person's aware of everything that is going on around them
at any given point
What is a normal state of consciousness VS an altered state of consciousness -
✔✔Normal Consciousness- you can usually prevent yourself from focusing your
attention to issues
Altered State of Consciousness- Your able to pay attention to tasks
Describe the stages of sleep - ✔✔Stage 1: (5-10 min/cycle)
Theta waves, Hypnagogic Imagery, Myoclonic Jerks
Stage 2: (10-30 min/cycle)
Sleep spindles & K-complexes, As much as 65% of total sleep
Stage 3: (15-30 mins/cycle)
Delta waves,crucial to feel rested, 40% of sleep in children; 25% in adults
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, REM Sleep: (10-20 min/cycle)
Brain activity similar to wakefulness, becomes longer as the night goes on
Daydreaming is an - ✔✔Automatic Process
What is REM (Rapid Eye Movement) Sleep - ✔✔Stage of sleep in which the eyes moves
rapidly under the eyelids
What the differences between nightmares and night terrors - ✔✔Nightmares- Bad
dreams during REM Sleep
Night Terrors- Very rare not common in children,extreme fear,doesn't fully wake up
What happens to people and animals when sleep deprived over extended periods of
time - ✔✔Humans will have a change in mood, impaired memory, illness that could
cause death while Animals could experience weightloss and death
How many hours of sleep do you need per night - ✔✔7-9 hours
Why do we need sleep - ✔✔healthy brain functions, emotional well being, physical
health
What are circadian rhythms - ✔✔physical,mental and behavioral changes that follow a
24 hour cycle
What is hypnosis - ✔✔Used to help treat pain, obesity, anxiety and habit disorders
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(Chapters 4,6 & 8) Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Define consciousness - ✔✔A person's aware of everything that is going on around them
at any given point
What is a normal state of consciousness VS an altered state of consciousness -
✔✔Normal Consciousness- you can usually prevent yourself from focusing your
attention to issues
Altered State of Consciousness- Your able to pay attention to tasks
Describe the stages of sleep - ✔✔Stage 1: (5-10 min/cycle)
Theta waves, Hypnagogic Imagery, Myoclonic Jerks
Stage 2: (10-30 min/cycle)
Sleep spindles & K-complexes, As much as 65% of total sleep
Stage 3: (15-30 mins/cycle)
Delta waves,crucial to feel rested, 40% of sleep in children; 25% in adults
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, REM Sleep: (10-20 min/cycle)
Brain activity similar to wakefulness, becomes longer as the night goes on
Daydreaming is an - ✔✔Automatic Process
What is REM (Rapid Eye Movement) Sleep - ✔✔Stage of sleep in which the eyes moves
rapidly under the eyelids
What the differences between nightmares and night terrors - ✔✔Nightmares- Bad
dreams during REM Sleep
Night Terrors- Very rare not common in children,extreme fear,doesn't fully wake up
What happens to people and animals when sleep deprived over extended periods of
time - ✔✔Humans will have a change in mood, impaired memory, illness that could
cause death while Animals could experience weightloss and death
How many hours of sleep do you need per night - ✔✔7-9 hours
Why do we need sleep - ✔✔healthy brain functions, emotional well being, physical
health
What are circadian rhythms - ✔✔physical,mental and behavioral changes that follow a
24 hour cycle
What is hypnosis - ✔✔Used to help treat pain, obesity, anxiety and habit disorders
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