Chapter 4
Tuesday, October 27
EXAM ON CHAPTER 2
CH4HW1: Read pp. 143-149
Read 143-149 in the text
What is meant by the term consciousness?
Explain each of the three types of consciousness.
What are types of biological rhythms?
Explain what is meant by the term circadian rhythm.
What role does each of the following play in the wake -sleep cycle?
Hypothalamus
Suprachiasmatic Nucleus
Pineal Gland
Melatonin
Define the term jet lag
What role does serotonin play in sleep?
What role does body temperature play in sleep?
How much do you sleep on average? How much sleep does the average teen need?
Why are micro-sleeps dangerous?
11.Why is sleep so important to our health? Identify 3 important roles it plays in our health
Wednesday, October 28
Aim: What happens when we sleep?
CH4HW2
READ PP149-155
List each stage of sleep and identify the main characteristics of each stage.
What type of brain scan would we use to measure brain waves during sleep?
What is the difference between beta, theta, alpha and delta waves?
Define the following terms
Hypnagogic hallucinations
Hypnagogic /hypnic jerks
Sleep Spindles
What is the purpose of REM sleep?
How does REM differ for infants from adults?
What is REM behavioral disorder?
How do night terrors differ from nightmares?
Read Psychology in the News - "MURDER WHILD SLEEP WALKING"
Complete Question 1 and 2
TWO DAY LESSON
STUDY
QUIZ ON MONDAY,11/2
MONDAY, 11/2
QUIZ
AIM: HOW CAN SLEEEP BE DISRUPTED?
CH4HW3 Read pp. 156 - 158 (HW IS LONGER TONIGHT - (You had 4 days without hw - plus you have two days to complete:) COUNTS AS 20 POINTS
Explain somnambulism. Identify key characteristics of this disorder
Identify causes of insomnia
What are dos and don'ts to promote sleep and avoid insomnia?
Explain sleep apnea. What are some underlying causes of sleep apnea?
Explain narcolepsy. Why is this disorder so dangerous?
Complete the practice quiz on p.158 (WRITE OUT THE FULL SENTENCE!)
Watch the 60 Minutes Video below and answer the questions
60 MINUTE QUESTIONS:
What did they discover in studies depriving rats of sleep after 5 days?
Why is sleep so important despite the risks?
What has Dr. Walker discovered when looking at the connection between sleep and memory? Why is this study relevant to students?
What are the effects of chronic partial sleep deprivation?
What countermeasures support someone without a good night sleep?
What is the real word relevance to people driving or managing machines when they experience sleep deprivation?
What happened to the amygdala and the frontal lobe of sleep deprived undergraduate college students after reviewing pictures under an MRI?
Why is this study important in understanding mental illness?
ENCOURAGE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO VOTE!
NO SCHOOL ON TUESDAY
When is the best time to fall asleep? (This is helpful for you)
Wednesday, 11/4
AIM: HOW CAN SLEEEP BE DISRUPTED?
CH4HW4 Read pp. 158-162
Describe Sigmund Freud's Theory of Dreams?
What is the difference between manifest and latent content?
Describe the Activation Synthesis Theory of Hobson and McCarley. What role do the pons play?
Why did they change their theory to Activation Information mode Model?
What role does gender, culture, and age play in dreams?
Look up one type of common dream you may have and share what you learned about its symbolism - Be sure to explain the manifest and latent content of the dream like a Freudian psychologist
SUGGESTED LINKS:(You are not limited to these links)
https://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/
https://journeyintodreams.com/dream-dictionary/
https://bestlifeonline.com/dream-interpretation/
Thursday, 11/5
AIM: What do our dreams mean?
CH4HW5: Read pp. 166-177
Why do people use mind altering drugs?
What happened to Steve Bechler from the Baltimore Orioles after taking ephedra?
What is the difference between physical and psychological dependence?
Explain drug tolerance.
How do cues (classical conditioning) impact on drug use?
What is the mesolimbic pathway and what role does it play in addiction?
What neurotransmitter is associated with addiction?
How does positive reinforcement impact on the use of drugs?
Identify the three major categories of drugs.
Friday, 11/6
AIM: Why do people use psychoactive drugs?
CH4HW6: Read pp. 168-173
What are the general characteristics of stimulants / aka uppers?
What are amphetamines and why do people use them?
What is cocaine? How was it used in the late 19TH/ early 20th century?
Why is cocaine dangerous?
What do the nicotine statistics on addiction reveal?
Why do people smoke?
What stimulant is the most common in the world and is perfectly legal?
How do depressants differ from amphetamines?
What is a barbiturate? Why are they considered sedatives/tranquilizers?
Identify common types of benzodiazepines?
When would you prescribe a patient with benzodiazepines?
Tuesday, 11/10
AIM: How d0 amphetamines and depressants differ?
CH4HW7: Read pp. 168-173
Why is alcoholism such a problem and so dangerous here in the United States?
How does it contribute to psychiatric disorders?
Why should pregnant women avoid alcohol consumption?
Why is alcohol confused with stimulants?
Define inhibition
Define euphoric
How does alcohol impact on GABA?
What are the key characteristics of narcotics?
Why would people be prescribed narcotics?
Why can narcotics be deadly?
How does opium impact the nervous system?
What is morphine?
What is heroin?
TEST ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Thursday, 11/12
AIM: Why are depressants both helpful and dangerous?
CH4HW8:
What are the key characteristics of an hallucinogen?
Define the term synesthesia - How do hallucinogens create synesthesia?
What is LSD? How does LSD impact the mind?
What is PCP? Why does it fall into different categories?
What is MDMA? How does it affect the brain?
Why do you think MDMA was prescribed by doctors for people in therapy?
Why is marijuana considered a hallucinogen?
Why is marijuana unsafe?
TUESDAY: CHAPTER 4 TEST -ALL
Helpful Links
Time Magazine - good background to Dream Theory
Botany of Desire video 3 and 4
Review the website on Methamphetamine and answer questions on worksheet
Film we watched came from Frontline part 1
FYI: If you want to learn more about the science behind dreams read the following article "The Meaning of Dreams" by Jonathan Winson. QUESTIONS on looseleaf
BELOW IS JUST OUTSIDE SOURCES - NO EXTRA CREDIT BELOW
VIDEO CLIPS OF BOTANY OF DESIRE - Answer questions below - The full edition of the film can be found on PBS - Start at 51:34
CLIP 1:
In the film, scientists assert that human beings have an innate drive to experience other states of consciousness.
Do you agree? If so, why do you think that is?
How do we most commonly explore altered mental states?
What evolutionary benefits do you think there might be to this drive?
CLIP 2
Which drugs are tolerated in particular cultures?
How have drugs been used in various cultures? How was cannabis used in the United States in the 19th century?
Clip 3
What is the psychoactive molecule found in marijuana and what does it do to the brain?
Clip 4
Why is forgetting important to the normal functioning of the brain?
Part of the value of sleep is that it gives the brain an opportunity to process and organize the day's experiences – retaining some and discarding others. How does this understanding of sleep expand on the notion that forgetting can be good?
Questions From the Article
1. What are the main roles of dopamine in the body?
2. What gives us a "dopamine rush"?
3. Why is dopamine often discussed in relation to drug addiction?
4. Why is the “image of dopamine as our little Bacchus in the brain” misleading? How does research contradict this popular notion of dopamine?
5. Why does the author refer to dopamine as a salience filter?6. What fact or aspect of the article did you find the most interesting and why?
7. "Behind the rodent’s fatal case of ennui is a severe deficit of dopamine, one of the essential signaling molecules in the brain. Dopamine has lately become quite fashionable, today’s “it” neurotransmitter, just as serotonin was “it” in the Prozac-laced ’90s." Explain what this statement means.
TIME MAGAZINE ARICLE ON IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP
FYI - 60 MINUTES had a good piece on the legalization of marijuana as well as how state and federal law conflicts on this issue
Neuroscientist David Eagleman explores the human brain in an epic series that reveals the ultimate story of us, questions free will, and asks what exactly reality is. This ambitious project blends science with innovative visual effects and compelling personal stories to address big questions. By understanding the human brain, we can come close to understanding humanity.