Unit 4 AoS 1 Flashcards
Classification
The arrangement of phenomena, objects or events into manageable sets
Identification
A process of recognition of phenomena as belonging to particular sets or possibly being part of a new or unique set
Altered state of consciousness (ASC)
Any change in our awareness of our thoughts, feelings and perceptions at any point in time, that is notably different to normal waking consciousness
Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Electrodes are placed on the scalp
- Electrical current underneath is detected
- Electrical current is recorded in the form of brainwaves
Brainwave patterns vary in terms of:
- Frequency (how often they occur in a set period of time)
- Amplitude (how high the peaks and low the troughs)
Which type of sleep has higher frequency and lower amplitude (in terms of brainwaves)?
Rapid eye movement (REM)
Which type of sleep has lower frequency and higher amplitude (in terms of brainwaves)?
Non rapid eye movement (NREM)
Electromyography (EMG) and what the electrical activity indicates
- Electrodes are placed on the muscles in the limbs
- Electrical current is detected
- Electrical current is recorded as an indicator of muscle tension
- Low levels of electrical activity indicates low muscle tension resulting in less movement
- High levels of electrical activity indicates high muscle tension resulting in more movement
Which type of sleep has medium to low levels of electrical activity, indicating little muscle tension, depending on how deep the sleep is (using EMG)?
Non rapid eye movement (NREM)
Which type of sleep has the lowest levels of electrical activity indicating even less muscle tension, that is linked to the ‘sleep paralysis’ (using EMG)?
Rapid eye movement (REM)
Electro-oculography (EOG)
- Electrodes are placed on the muscles to the left and right of each eye
- Electrical current is detected
- Electrical current is recorded as an indicator of muscles tension
- Low electrical activity indicates low muscle tension resulting is less movement from the eyes
- High electrical activity indicates high muscle tension resulting in more movement from the eyes
Other ways to measure physiological responses associated with sleep
- Video monitoring which records observable sleep disturbances such as sleep walking and environmental sleep disturbances such as noise
- Sleep diaries which provide self-reports about habits and thoughts and feelings surrounding sleep
Biological rhythms
Patterns of changes that occur systematically over a period of time, and that are regulated by internal biological mechanisms.
Once every 24 hours
Circadian rhythm
More frequently than once a day
Ultradian rhythms
Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) AKA internal body clock location and role
- Located in the hypothalamus above the optic nerve which carries sensory input from the eyes to the brain
- Relies heavily on input from the eyes such as the presence of light to keep us in a 24 hour cycle
- Initiates the release of melatonin to help us sleep and cortisol to wake us up
Melatonin
- SCN notices a lack of light and initiates melatonin production from the pineal gland
- Helps us to sleep meaning it is hard to sleep without it
Cortisol
- SCN notices light and initiates cortisol production from the adrenal gland
- Helps wake us up
Two main and distinct types of sleep
- NREM sleep (non-rapid eye movement sleep)
- REM sleep (rapid eye movement sleep)
Non rapid eye movement (NREM)
- Goes from light to deep sleep
- Occurs first in the sleep cycle
- Benefits our body with the release of growth hormones and repairs body tissue
Rapid eye movement (REM) AKA dream sleep
- Light sleep
- Helps our memory, concentration, problem-solving, creativity, decision making and learning (mainly brain health)
- The first experience of REM lasts for 10 minutes and periods get longer and occur closer together as the cycle repeats