Unit 4 AOS 1 Sleep Flashcards
Define consciousness
The level of awareness an individual has of their thoughts, feelings, perceptions and existence
List the 2 types of consciousness and their subtypes
Normal waking consciousness & altered state of consciousness (naturally occuring + induced)
Define normal waking consciousness
the states of consciousness associated with being awake and aware of objects and events in the external world, and of one’s sensations, mental experiences and existenceD
Define altered state of consciousness
The state of consciousness that is distinctly different from normal waking consciousness in terms of quality of experience and levels of awareness
Define naturally occuring state of consciousness
A type of altered state of consciousness that occurs without intervention
Define induced altered state of consciousness
A type of altered state of consciousness that occurs due to a purposeful action/aid
What is the conscious continuum?
A visual representation of different states of consciousness that progress from lower levels of awareness to higher levels of awareness
What is a psychological construct?
An agreed upon description and understanding of psychological phenomena that cannot be overtly measured or observed
Define sleep
a regular and naturally occurring altered state of consciousness that involves a loss of awareness and disengagement with internal and external stimuli
List the stages of sleep
REM and NREM (1-3)
Define REM sleep
A type of sleep characterised by rapid eye movement, high levels of brain activity and low levels of physical activity
Define NREM
A type of sleep characterised by a lack of rapid eye movement and is subdivided into three stages
List 5 characteristics of REM sleep
- high levels of brain activity
- no muscle movement
- amount in each cycle increases as the sleep episode progresses
- makes up 20% of sleep
- vivid dreams
List 5 characteristics of NREM sleep
- low brain activity
- physical movement is possible
- makes up 80% of sleep
- amount in each cycle decreases as sleep episode progresses
- non-vivid dreams
What is a sleep episode?
The full duration of time spent in sleep, made up of sleep cycles
What is a sleep cycle?
A proportion of a sleep episode lasting around 90 minutes that progresses through stages of REM and NREM
Explain NREM 1
Transition from being awake to a light stage of sleep (may involve hypnic jerk)
Explain NREM 2
Light stage of sleep, but the first stage where an individual is completely asleep, takes up the largest proportion in a sleep episode
Explain NREM 3
Deep stage of sleep where an individual will feel drowsy if woken up
Give 3 examples of physiological indicators in measuring sleep
- heart rate
- eye movement
- muscle movementG
Give 3 examples of psychological indicators in measuring sleep
- emotional awareness
- perceptual and cognitive distortions
- time orientation
List the 3 methods to gather objective sleep data
Electroencephalograph (EEG), Electromyograph (EMG), Electrooculograph (EOG)
Define an EEG
Detects, amplifies and records electrical activity in the brain
Define an EMG
Detects, amplifies and records electrical activity of the body’s muscles
Define an EOG
Detects, amplifies and records electrical activity of the muscles surrounding the eyes
List a strength of objective methods to measure sleep
Useful for sleep studies or diagnoses of patients with brain damage or neurological disorder
List 2 limitations of using an EEG
- measuring neural activity under a thick and hard skull is not entirely precise
- Doesn’t pinpoint or identify functional or dysfunctional areas of the brain
List the 3 methods to gather subjective sleep data
Sleep labs, Sleep diaries & video monitoring
Define sleep diaries
A record containing self-reported descriptions from an individual about their sleeping periods, including an estimated time spent sleeping and judgements they might have about the quality and nature of their sleep
Give a strength and a limitation of sleep diaries
Strength: provides qualitative info that is often extensive in detail and description
Limitation: may not be accurate as the patient is responsible for collecting and reporting info
Define video monitoring
The use of camera and audio tech to record an individual as they sleep
Give a strength and a limitation for using video monitoring
Strength: Useful for sleep disorders as behaviours can be observed
Limitation: may be unclear whether an individual seen to be getting out of bed during the night is awake or sleep walking