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unit 4 aos 2 (sleep) Flashcards

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consciousness

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def- differences in our level of awareness of our sensations, thoughts, feelings and surroundings influence our interactions with our environment and other people

-sometimes your consciousness is dominated by internally focused thoughts

-other times is by sensations and perceptions from our external environment

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consciousness as a psychological construct

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consciousness is considered a psychological construct because it cannot be objectively observed or measured through the collection of dat, but it is widely understood to exist

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states of consciousness

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continually shifts through different levels of awareness

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normal waking consciousness

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def-refers to the state of consciousness associated with being awake and aware of objects and events in the external world and of ones sensations, mental experiences and own existence

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altered states of consciousness

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def-are any state of consciousness that is distinctly different from NWC in terms of level of awareness and experience

shows mental processing of internal and external stimuli shows distinguishable changes e.g. self awareness

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naturally occurring altered state of consciousness

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altered state of consciousness that occurs without any external influence

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induced occurring altered state of consciousness

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an altered state of consciousness that has been brought about on purpose

-e.g alcohol or drug ingestion

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ways of measuring consciousness

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measurement of physiological
-responses(EEG, EMG, EOG)
-sleep diaries to obtain self reports
-video monitoring

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electroencephalograph (EEG)

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device that detects, amplifies and records general patterns of electrical activity of the brain over time.
-electrodes are attached to the brain, and each electrode receives signals from thousands of neurons

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frequency (EEG)

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def- refers to the number of brain waves per second
-high-frequency brain waves= more per second

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amplitude (EEG)

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refers to the intensity of brain waves and can be measured through the peaks and troughs visually seen in an EEG
-higher amplitude brain waves=higher peaks and thoughts

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type of brain waves

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beta
alpha
theta
delta

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beta brainwaves

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frequency: highest

amplitude: lowest

-normal waking consciousness
-awake, alert and focused
-high environmental stimulation

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alpha brainwaves

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frequency: high

amplitude: low

-lower alertness
-awake but relaxed
-drowsy

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theta brainwaves

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frequency: low

amplitude: high

-low alertness
-light sleep
-senses withdrawn from the external environment

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delta brainwaves

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frequency: lowest

amplitude: highest

-lowest alertness
-deep N3 sleep
-dreamless sleep

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electromyograph (EMG)

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def- used to detect, amplify and record the electrical activity of muscles

-generally show the strength of electrical activity occurring in the muscles, which indicates muscle activity

-EMG recordings show that our muscles relax as we change consciousness

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EOG

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def- measures eye movements or eye positions by detecting,, amplifying and recording electrical activity in eye muscles that control eye movements

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self report

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self report- participants written or spoken responses to questions, statements or instructions presented by the researcher. Considered to be subjective

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sleep diaries

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are often used in the study to sleep. Self reported record of an individuals sleep and waking time activities, usually over a period of weeks

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REM VS NREM

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during an eight hour sleep episode, the average person will experience about five sleep cycles, each lasting approximately 90 minutes

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NREM sleep

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def- a type of sleep that is characterised by a progressive decline in physiological activity

-each successive stage is inficative of a deeper sleep, with stage 1 being the lightest and stage three being the deepest

-As sleep get deep brain waves get slower and heart rate slow done

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NREM stage 1

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-when sleep begins in the first sleep cycle and is a period of relatively light sleep

-decrease in hr, breathing, body temp and muscle tensions are all evident in this stage

-healthy young adult lasts for about 5 minutes

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NREM stage 2

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-period of light sleep, sometimes described moderate sleep because it gradually becomes deeper

-requires more intense stimuli to awaken but can still be easily awoke

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NREM stage 3

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-period of deep sleep. HR and breathing at their slowest. NO eye movements

-brainwaves called delta waves are becoming predominant

-as night progresses, less and kess time spent in N3 deep sleep and may disappear

makes up about 10-15% of total sleep

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REM

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-approx 20-25% total sleep time

-spontaneous bursts of rapid eye movement

-dreaming occurs during rem sleep

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circadian rhythms

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def-biological processes in all animals that are coordinate the timing of activity of body systems over a 24 hour period

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ultradian rhythms

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are biological processes that coordinate the timing of activity of body systems over period less then 24 hours

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our circadian rhythms

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-sleep wake cycle is influenced by environmental time giving cues or stimuli

-when the sleep wake cycle is out of sync with the normal environment , a participants sleep wake cycle quickly adjusts to match the 24 hour match the 24 hour day night cycle of the normal environment following re exposure to environmental time cues

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melatonin

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def- a hormone that is involved in the initiation of sleep and in the regulation of the sleep wake cycle

-produced in the pineal gland and released in the bloodstream

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suprachiasmatic nucleus

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-functions as the master body clock

-sends signals to regulate various activities in the body and keep it functioning to a daily schedule of sleep and wakefulness

-regulates the release of melatonin

-light is the main cue that the SCN uses to secrete more or less melatonin

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zeitgebers

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environmental time cues are called these

-exercise, social activity, eating patterns and temp

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when there is less light

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  1. the suprachiasmatic nucleus signals the nearby pineal gland

2.the pineal gland releases more melatonin

3.an increase of melatonin makes a person more drowsy

  1. if darkness/low levels of light continues, a person remains sleepy
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when their is more light

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the suprachiasmatic nucleus signals the nearby pineal gland

2the pineal gland releases less melatonin

3 a decrease in melatonin makes a person less drowsy

  1. the SCN also increase our body temp and releases cortisol to promote alertness
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trends of change across the lifespan

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-total amount of sleep decreases

-the proportion of REM sleep decreases significantly from birth until two years old

-the amount of N3 seep decreases, replaced mostly by N2 sleep

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neonatal period (1-15 days)

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-sleep approx 16 hours

-approx 50% of the sleep is in REM and 50% is in NREM

-sleep onset only occurs through REM

-each sleep episode consists of only one or two cycles

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infancy (up to 24 months)

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-sleep duration approx 13.5 hours

-approx 35% of REM sleep and 65% NREM sleep

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childhood (2-14 years)

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sleep duration is 11 hours

-NREM is 80% and REM is 20%

-when kid is two they sleep around 12 hours
-when kids is 14 years sleep decreases to 10 hours

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adolescents (14-18 years)

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sleep duration is 9 hours

-20% REM 80% NREM

-also experience a biological delayed sleep

-adolescents tend to get less sleep than they need to function at their best

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older adults (over 75)

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sleep duration 6 hours
-sleep becomes more fragmented when getting older

-inability to maintain long sleep episodes and the bouts of wakefulness may also reflect the influence of other factors like meds and napping

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adulthood (18-75 years)

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sleep duration 7-8 hours

-20% REM 80% NREM

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partial sleep deprivation

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def- involves having less sleep (either quantity or quality) than what is normally required. This may occur periodically or persistently over the short term or long term

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sleep quantity and quality

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sleep quantity-refers to the amount of sleep. This can be measured objectively using time

sleep quality-refers to how well we feel we have slept

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total sleep deprivation

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def- involves not having any sleep at all over a short term or long term period. The person stays awake for one or more or weeks. This usually takes place under extreme conditions

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sleep debt

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def- is the accumulated amount of sleep loss from insufficient sleep

-is sleep deprivation persists and daily sleep requirements have not been met over a period of time, a sleep debt may build

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affective functioning

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affective functioning=emotions and mood
-amplified emotional responses

-find it harder to accurately judge other peoples emotions and reactions, making us more prone to unwarranted emotional outbursts which links to reduced empathy and may overeact

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behavioural functioning

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  • one of the immediate effects on behavioural functioning can be sleep inertia- a temporary period of reduced alertness and performance impairment that occurs immediately after awakening

-fatigue, persistent feeling of tiredness and lack of energy

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behavioural functioning-microsleeps

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a microsleep is a sleep episode that lasts for a few seconds

-lack of sleep or excessive sleepiness may result in a microsleep

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cognitive functioning

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when sleep deprived, an individual may experience cognitive functioning issues

-troubled with memory

  • decreased alertness
  • poor concentration
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BAC and sleep deprivation

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17 hours- partial sleep deprivation (0.5)

24 hours-full sleep deprivation (0.10)

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sleep disorders

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circadian rhythm sleep disorders are a category of sleep disorders characterised by a persistent pattern of sleep disruption due to misalignment between the circadian rhythm and the sleep wake schedule required by a person

sudden changes to a person sleep wake cycle schedule can cause their circadian rhythm to become out of sync with the external environment

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different circadian rhythms

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delayed sleep phase syndrome

-advanced sleep phase disorder

-shift work

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delayed sleep phase disorder

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def-condition in which the major sleep episode is delayed in relation to the desired sleep time or what is considered a conventional time

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DSPS

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-is caused by a misalignment between external and internal cues that regulate the circadian rhythm.

three prominent symptoms:
-sleep onset insomnia
-difficulty awakening at the desired or necessary time
-excessive sleepiness

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advance sleep phase syndrome

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def- is a persistent disturbance of the sleep-wake cycle characterised by advance of the major sleep episode to an earlier time compared to desired or conventional sleep times

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ASPS

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-an individual receives external cues of light in the morning and dark in the night, but their internal cues are not being received properly in the morning and night

-the overall effect is persistent sleep deprivation and daytime sleepiness. In turn, they experience significant distress and or impairments in important areas of everyday life

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shift work disorder

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-shift work disorder is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder that occurs as a result of work shifts being regularly scheduled during the usual sleep period

-shift work is a type of work schedule designed to meet the demands of 24/7 society

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night shift workers

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-overall the major sleep episode of the night shift worker is reported by a significant number as unsatisfactory and unrefreshing

-excessive sleepiness is often experience during the night and may impair performance because of reduced alertness

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treating circadian rhythm sleep disorders

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bright light therapy, involves times exposure of the eyes to intense but safe amount of light.When used for circadian rhythms disorders, the aim is to shift an individuals sleep wake cycle to a desired schedule, typically the day night cycle of their physical environment

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sleep hygiene

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def- involves practices that tend to improve and maintain good sleep and full daytime alertness. This includes behaviours and environmental factors that can be adjusted to help with a goods night sleep and waking feeling rested and ready to take on the days activities

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good sleep hygiene practices

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  • establish a regular relaxing schedule and bedtime routine

-associate your bed and bedroom with sleep

-avoid activities that are stimulating in the hours before bed

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using zeitgebers to improve sleep

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-zeitgebers are environmental cues, such as a light, temp and eating patterns that can be synchronise and regulate the bodies circadian rhthyms

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exposure to daylight

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  • exposure to daylight during the morning hours and early afternoon advances the sleep wake cycle, pushing it forwards to a slightly earlier time
    -light exposures in the late afternoon and early evening has the opposite effect, delaying the sleep wake cycle and pushing it back to a later time
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exposure to blue light

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blue light keeps us alert as it suppresses the secretion of melatonin

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temperature

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air temperatures can be used as a zeitgebers to signal and help get the body ready for sleep, but probably with a weaker strength then light

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adjusting eating and drinking patterns

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-bringing mealtimes back to normal schedule during the active, light phased of the day, as well as leaving a sufficiently long fasting window during the circadian inactive phase of night, will allow the peripheral clocks to resynchronise with suprachiasmatic nucleus

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