STUDY GUIDE – Unit 2 Psychology
Define Neurons
Define Somatic Nervous system
Define autonomic nervous system
Define hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain
Define cerebrum
Left brain functions and right brain functions
Define heredity
Number of chromosomes for humans
Nature vs Nurture theory
Define perception
Define Closure – Example of
Define figure-ground perception – Example of
Define proximity - Example of
Define similarity – Example of
Define continuity- Example of
Define Stroboscopic Motion – Example of
Define linear perspective
Define texture gradient
Define interposition
Define motion parallax
Define consciousness
Sigmund Freud – unconscious mind
Older we get the less sleep we need
Final stage of sleep is REM (most dreams occur)
During 8 hrs of sleep you go through the sleep stages 5 times
Define dreams
Most dreams during REM
Dreams are in b/w and color
Define psychoanalytic
Define Biological
Know the Freudian View of Dreams
Define Manifest content
Define Latent content
Know the Biological Theory of Dreams
Define lucid dreams
Define psychic dreams
Define epic dreams
Define recurring dreams
Define insomnia
Define Sleep apnea
Define Narcolepsy
Some people use pills to deal with insomnia
What causes sleep apnea?
What is the possible cause of narcolepsy?
Sleepwalkers should be awakened to avoid injury
Sleepwalkers do not get violent if awakened
Define nightmares (REM)
Define night terrors (Stage 3 or 4)
Night terrors are most common with children
Nightmares are remembered; Night terrors are not remembered
Define Meditation
Define hypnosis
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