Stages of sleep
Rapid eye movements and vivid dreams characterize this stage of sleep.
What is REM sleep?
This disorder causes people to stop breathing during sleep temporarily.
What is sleep apnea?
the length of the circadian rhythm cycle
What is 24 hrs?
He came up with wish fulfillment theory
Who is Sidmund Freud?
The altered state of consciousness when the body and mind rest while the Brain remains active, performing basic functions and forming dreams
This is the brain wave pattern associated with deep sleep during NREM-3.
What are delta waves?
This disorder involves uncontrollable sleep attacks and can occur during any waking activity.
What is narcolepsy?
This disrupts circadian rhythm when we travel to a place in a different time zone.
What is jet lag?
This perspective suggests that dreams result from random brain activity being synthesized into a narrative.
What is the activation-synthesis theory?
these 2 abilities often decline steeply with lack of sleep
What are immune and cognitive abilities?
vivid dreaming occurs during this stage
What is REM stage?
People who suffer from this disorder experience intense fear and physiological arousal during NREM-3 sleep.
What are night terrors?
area of the brain that controls circadian rhythm
What is the hypothalamus?
This sleep stage is the primary one in which dreams occur.
What is REM sleep?
Chronic sleep deprivation can contribute to this disorder characterized by persistently low mood.
What is depression?
bursts of brain activity occurring during NREM-2
what is sleep spindles?
specific type of sleep apnea where the brain fails to signal breathing muscles properly
What is central sleep apnea?
Our thinking is sharpest, with memory being the most accurate during our peak in this stage of the cycle
What is circadian arousal?
the underlying or hidden meaning behind the dream
What is latent content?
the age at which sleeping plays an even larger role
What is under 25