Chapter 5.2 - Sleep and Dreaming Flashcards
Why are dreams considered an Altered State of Conciousness?
Because they involve a transformation of experience that is so radical.
__________ Rhythm is a natuurally occuring 24-hour _____ of Sleeping and _______.
Circadian, cycle, waking
A stage of sleep charachterized by rapid eye movements.
REM Sleep
What type of EEG patterns show when you are awake?
Beta Waves
What type of EEG Patterns show when you are relaxed or drowsy?
Alpha Waves
What type of EEG Patterns show when you are in Sleep Stage 1?
Theta Waves
What type of EEG Patterns show when you are in Sleep Stage 2?
Sleep Spindle and K Complex
What type of EEG Patterns show when you are in Sleep Stage 3/4?
Delta Waves
What type of EEG Patterns show when you are in REM Sleep?
Fast Random Sawtooh Waves
Can you Identify the names of each EEG Patterns During the Stages of Sleep?
Answer Key
Sleep Stages throughout the night Example 1
Example 2
What is the relationship between sleeping and learning?
REM Sleep deprivation has been directly linked to memory as well as aggressive behavior.
The most common sleep disorder among adult is _________, difficulty in falling asleep.
Insomnia
Sleeping Disorder in which an individual stops breathing for brief periods while asleep.
Sleep Apnea
___________, commonly called sleepwalking, is where a person arise and walks around while asleep.
Somnambulism