PSYCH101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ghrelin, Insulin, Orbitofrontal Cortex

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH101
• Professor: Stephanie Denison

Document Summary

Polysomnography is a set of objective measurements used to examine physiological levels during sleep. Have a general idea of how the stages of sleep progress and the o different wave forms that dominate different stages. Pvs is a state of minimal to no consciousness in which the patient"s eyes may be open & the individual will develop sleep-wake cycles without clear signs of consciousness. Meanwhile, mcs is a disordered state of consciousness marked by the ability to show some behaviours that suggest at least partial consciousness, even if on inconsistent basis: know the differences between the major categories of drugs. Stimulants, hallucinogens, sedatives, opiates, alcohol and marijuana: don"t worry about memorizing all of the chemical effects (e. g. , whether they increase dopamine, stimulate serotonin, increase gaba). Just know the categories and whether they result in quickly/slowly developing tolerance and a high/low likelihood of dependence. The need to take a drug to ward off unpleasant physical withdrawal symptoms.