Chapter 4 Vocabulary

Term used by William James to describe the mind as a continuous-flow, exchanging sensations, images, thoughts, feelings.

An awareness of external events and internal sensations under a condition of arousal, including awareness of the self and thoughts about one's experiences.

An individual's understanding that they and others think, feel, perceive, and have private experiences.

The most alert state of consciousness. An example would be doing a math or science problem, or preparing for a debate.

The _____ level of consciousness includes automatic processes and daydreaming.

A state of consciousness that involves a low level of conscious effort.

Refers to the subconscious processing that leads to a solution to a problem after a break from conscious thought about the problem.

A reservoir of unacceptable wishes, feelings, and thoughts that are beyond conscious awareness as defined by Freud.

A natural state of rest for the body and mind that involves the reversible loss of consciousness.

Periodic physiological fluctuations in the body such as the rise and fall of hormones and accelerated and decelerated cycles of brain activity, that can influence behavior.

Daily behavioral or physiological cycles that involve the sleep-wake cycle, body temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar level.

An active stage of sleep during which dreaming occurs.

Formal term for sleep walking which occurs during the deepest stages of sleep.

The inability to sleep.

Formal name for sleep talking.