PSYC 2510 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Mescaline, Circulatory System, Hypnotic Susceptibility

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2510
• Professor: Agnieszka Kopinska

Document Summary

The nature of consciousness: consciousness awareness of internal and external stimuli, contents of consciousness are always changing (william james" idea of stream of consciousness) Biological rhythms and sleep: according to uofottawa psychologist joseph de knick, the past 3 decades have increasingly demonstrated critical impact that sleep has on important tasks and process of everyday life. Important link b/t sleep quality and body"s natural rhythm: biological rhythms periodic fluctuations in physiological functioning. Ignoring circadian rhythms: sleep debt is when you don"t get enough sleep, circadian rhythms also cause jet lag ignoring your biological clock by going to sleep at unusual time may have (-) effects on your sleep. Realigning circadian rhythms: melatonin may have value in effort to alleviate the effects of jet lag, bright light administration and circadian friendly rotation schedules can sometimes reduce the (-) effects of rotating shift work.