restoration theory (Oswald (1966))

Question 1

summary

Answer 1

he claimed adults need 7-9 hours of sleep in order to be physically and psychologically refreshed

Question 2

procedure

Answer 2

REM is important for cognitive functions to be restored. NREM is important to repair the body.

Question 3

babies

Answer 3

babies spend 2x as long as adults in REM, which could explain the rapid growth in babies

Question 4

links

Answer 4

Everson (rats) metabolic rate increased and they died when sleep deprived
Tripp had cognitive decline after a few days of no sleep

Question 5

implications

Answer 5

people with epilepsy often sleep after a seizure to recover

Question 6

compare

Answer 6

similar to memory consolidation theory as both highlight the importance of REM. MC highlights the importants of hippocampus in making memories and suggests sleep is down time to allow this

Question 7

weaknesses

Answer 7

evidence goes against theory (Lave) soldier who had brain injury so no sleep

Tripp was one individual