PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Circadian Rhythm, Epigenetic Clock, Iceberg

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Myriam Mongrain, Hannah Gennis, Jaeger Lam, Christina Van Den Brink, Sara Pishdadian

Document Summary

Info about yourself, past, friends, others and decisions on where your info will go. Everything is being processed but not aware of it. Can be taped into just have to be aware of surroundings. Meditation allows the subconscious to be more visible. Not easy to retrieve (we repressed it for a reason) We know its there because when you are ready the brain will start to bring it forward like getting over traumatic memories from childhood. We want to study from the bottom of the iceberg to the top. Biological clock helps u regulate your body functions. Very important for the body"s rhythm of sleep. When you sleep your body temp is at its lowest. Signal from retina sent to hypothalamus which then sends a signal/stimulates the pineal gland (which secretes melatonin) Theta- 4-7- light sleep, can be woken up. Sleep spindles- important for babies cuz motor development is enhanced.