Stages of Sleep
Transition between wakefulness and sleep where alpha waves are measured in the brain.
What is stage 1 (NREM)
Two major concepts that are seen in Freud's Wish-Fulfillment Theory?
Manifest Content and Latent Content.
Brain stimulation from REM sleep helps develop and preserve neural pathways is most related to the __________ theory.
What is Physiological Function.
The hormone that triggers the onset of sleep.
What is melatonin.
sleep disorder that can be found in about 1 in 10 adults.
Insomnia
A 20 minute stage where the body enters a more stable sleep. Sleep spindles occur, heartrate begins to slow and body temperature begins to lower.
What is Stage 2 (NREM)
Freud thinks...
That dreams are the fulfillment of wishes.
When REM sleep triggers neural activity that evokes random visual memories, which our brain weaves into stories...
What is Activation Synthesis Theory.
Part of the brain that regulates circadian rhythms and sleep-wake cycles.
What is the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
Sudden attacks of overwhelming sleepiness, usually lasting less than 5 minutes.
What is Narcolepsy.
Sleep stage that is vital for emotional regulation and memory consolidation.
What is REM.
The hidden meaning of a dream (according to Freud)
What is latent content.
Theory that says that dreams can help us solve problems in the real world.
What is the cognitive development theory.
The suggested amount of sleep/night for teenagers.
What is 9+ hours.
Intermittently stopping breathing during sleep - then waking up enough to snort in ar for a few seconds, which prevents Stage 3 sleep.
What is sleep apnea.
The deepest stage of sleep, where delta waves are measured.
What is stage 3 (sometimes called stage 3/4)
The remembered story line of a dream.
What is manifest content.
The dream theory that lacks any scientific support.
What is Freud's wish fulfillment theory.
The suggested amount of sleep for children.
What is 10-11 hours.
Similar to sleepwalking, but occurs during REM, no paralysis, acting out your dream.
What is REM behavior disorder.
The stage where we spend the majority of the night.
What is stage 2 NREM
The theory that says dreams help us sort out the day's events, and put things into long term memory or toss them out.
What is Information-processing theory.
Saying goodbye to someone in your dream.
What is manifest content.
The recommended amount of sleep/night for adults.
What is 8 hours.
Occurs during the first few hours of sleep - children get up and talk, scream, can appear terrified.
Night terrors.