Psych 100 1st Edition Lecture 9Outline of Last Lecture I. NONE.Outline of Current Lecture II. ConsciousnessA. Elements of consciousnessIII. Degree of unconsciousnessa. Alertb. Self-awarenessc. Unconscious d. DMNIV. Brain a. Parts correlating to consciousnessV. Circadian rhythms Current LectureI. State of awarenessII. Opposite of unconsciousness III. AlertIV. Aware of our environmentV. Self-awarenessVI. William James- captured stream of consciousness, flow of conscious awareness VII. Sigmund Freud- aspects of the mind that may be retrieved voluntarily VIII. Degree of (un) consciousnessa. Alertb. Self-awarenessi. Aware of oneself (internal)ii. Of the reality of death c. Unconsciousd. Default mode network (DMN)i. Activity going on when you are unfocusedii. Transition into conscious thoughtiii. Active when (daydreaming) IX. Braina. Cerebral cortex, thalamus (senses), reticular formation (waking you up)i. Help explain aspects of consciousness, but do not account for the partsX. Circadian rhythmsa. Peaks of 90-100 min. when going through cyclesThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.b. External (light) and internal (biological clock) regulationi. Biological clock- used for sleep, eat, wake, etc. 1. “Time giver” ii. Light helps to regulate your internal cycle c. Suprachiasmatic nucleus- triggers circadian rhythmsd. Light= lower levels of melatonin (hormones)e. Less light= higher levels of melatonin i. The imbalance/differences of melatonin, or too much light at irregular times can be dangerous1. Heart problems, cancer, etc.f. “Lark”= morning persong. “Owl”= night personXI. REVIEW DIAGRAM IN BOOK ON DIFFERENT STAGES OF SLEEP
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