Studylist for Just the Sleep/Dreaming Portion of Chap 5 and Lecture
consciousness
continuum of consciousness
controlled versus automatic processes
biological clocks & rhythms
circadian rhythms & their biological basis (see Concept
Organizer 5.1 on 155)
suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of hypothalamus
pineal gland
melatonin
light resets the circadian clock
problems if your behavior schedule does not match
your biological circadian rhythm
shift work sleep disorder
jet lag
teens working on an adult
schedule
late night light exposure
seasonal affective disorder
How sleep research is done, what measures are used (Concept
Organizer 5.2 on 158)
EEG
EOG
EMG
EEG rhythms typical of wakefulness, relaxation, deepening sleep, and
REM sleep
The cycle of sleep stages through the night
the characteristics of NREM vs REM sleep
4 theories of why we sleep
Repair/restoration
Adaptation/protection/conserve energy
Growth/development
Learning/Memory storage
3 theories of why we dream
Wish-fulfillment
Dream interpretation
manifest versus latent content
of dreams
Activation/Synthesis
Cognitive processing
Sleep disorders
many types of insomnia
night terrors
sleepwalking and other complex sleep related
behaviors
sleep apnea
narcolepsy
REM behavior disorder
adverse effects of sleep deprivation or sleep
debt (getting less sleep than you need)