Unit 2 Modules 4, 5, 6, 7 The Brain, Sensation - Perception, and Sleep & Dreams

Assigned Readings: Module 4, 5, 6, 7 Intro’s Module 4: B, I Module 5: F, G Module 6: A, B, C, E, F, G Module 7: A, B, C, G, H

Sensation and Perception

Definitions Sensation Perception Thresholds –___________ Law

Vision ___________, __________, and your Blind Spot Adaptation Color ___________

Vision Distance and Depth Perception –___________ –Texture –___________ ___________ –Optical Illusions

Factors of Perception Biased Interpretations ___________ Attention

Consciousness, Sleep & Dreams Module 7

Levels of Consciousness

Circadian Rhythms __________ Clocks (Hypothalamus!) –Sensitive to changes in ________ –Timing of ___________ release ___________ & Long Hours

Stages of Sleep One Two Three Four

Sleep Research Sleep Studies Sleep Habits - ___________ ___________ ? –Lack of Sleep = ___________ Problems, ________ Problems…

Dreams Sigmund Freud ___________ ___________ Activation-Synthesis Dr. Francis ___________

___________ Insomnia Sleepwalking Sleeptalking ___________ Nightmares ___________ * Stage 4 REM