Download AP Psychology Unit IV Study Guide States of

AP Psychology Unit Study Guide: Unit III – States of Consciousness
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If you can sense the correct responses to all of the following questions, then you’ll do well even if you’re
barely conscious:
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What is the difference between automatic & controlled processes, & what are some examples of
each?
What are some characteristics of daydreams?
To what extent is one “aware” of internal &/or external stimuli during sleep?
What are the various “biological rhythms” found in humans? What is a “circadian” rhythm?
In the absence of external day/night cues, what kind of a pattern does the human body tend to
follow?
What are the stages of sleep, & what are the basic characteristics of each?
What are sleep spindles & K-complexes?
Why is REM sleep sometimes referred to as “paradoxical sleep,” & what are its basic
characteristics?
How many “cycles” do we typically go though in a full night’s sleep? What is the general pattern
of the various stages of sleep as we progress through that full night’s sleep?
What is happening from a physiological perspective as we are falling asleep, & during sleep?
What are the various “wave patterns” seen on an EEG & when do we generally see each
displayed?
What is the difference between an EEG, an EMG, an EOG, & an EKG?
What are the differences in sleep patterns & characteristics between babies & the elderly?
What are the short-term & long-term effects of sleep deprivation?
When do dreams most commonly occur in the sleep cycle? Sleepwalking? Night terrors?
What is “REM rebound”?
What do restorative theories of sleep propose about the reason for sleep?
What are some of the drawback to suing sleeping pills as a sleeping aid?
What are the basic characteristics of the following sleep disorders: 1) sleep apnea; 2) narcolepsy;
3) insomnia; 4) REM behavior disorder?
What was Freud’s theory about dreams? According to Freud (& get used to that phrase!), what is
the difference between the “manifest” & “latent” content of dreams? What about “day residue”?
What is the “problem-solving” theory of dreams?
What is the “activation-synthesis” theory of dreams?
What are the basic theories of hypnotism?
What kinds of individuals are most likely to be good candidates for hypnosis?
What is highway hypnosis?
What are some examples of stimulants, sedatives, hallucinogens, & opiates?
What is the most widely used recreational drug in the U.S.?
What is Korsakoff’s syndrome, & what are its basic symptoms?
What are the potential dangers of sleeping pills for sleeping problems?
What are synergistic effects?
What is drug tolerance?