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)