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consciousness

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awareness of something either internal or external to oneself, and of our sensations, mental experiences, and own existence

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states of consciousness

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a state of awareness with variations in level and associated with distinguishable psychological and physiological characteristics

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normal waking consciousness (NWC)

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state of consciousness associated with being awake and aware of objects and events in the external world, of one’s sensations, and mental experiences

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altered state of consciousness (ASC)

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any state of consciousness that is distinctly different from normal waking consciousness or any waking state in terms of levels of awareness and experience

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naturally occurring

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altered states of consciousness that are naturally occurring in the course of everyday activities without the need for aid
sleep, dreaming during sleep, daydreaming during wakefulness

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induced

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a temporary change in one’s normal mental state without being considered unconscious. intentionally brought on
alcohol, medically induced, hypnosis

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example of induced and naturally occurring states being mutually inexclusive

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sleep is both naturally occurring but can be induced by medication

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sleep

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a regularly occurring altered state of consciousness that typically occurs naturally and is primarily characterised by partial or total suspension of conscious awareness

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psychological construct

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a concept or explanatory model that describes specific psychological activity or a pattern of associated activities. based on scientific and measurable events or processes, or on behaviours/mental processes inferred from data but not observed directly

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why is sleep a psychological construct

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sleep cannot fully be directly observed
it is based on scientific empirical evidence

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electroencephalography (EEG)

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a method of studying brain wave patterns by recording the electrical activity of the brain
DETECT
AMPLIFY
RECORD
ELECTRICAL IMPULSES

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brain waves

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spontaneous, rhythmic electrical impulses that come from different brain areas

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beta waves

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associated with alertness and intensive mental activity during normal waking consciousness
also in REM

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alpha waves

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awake and alert but mentally and physically relaxed and internally focused

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theta waves

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very drowsy state
when awake and engaged in creative activities

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delta waves

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associated with deep, dreamless sleep or unconsciousness

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electromyography (EMG)

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a method of studying the electrical activities of muscles during sleep
DARE

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electro-oculargraphy (EOG)

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a method of measuring eye movements during sleep
DARE

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sleep diary

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a self report record of an individual’s sleep and waking time activities

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biological rhythms

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a naturally occurring cycle of psychological, physiological, or behavioural changes
circadian rhythm
ultradian rhythm

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biological clock

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innate timing that regulates one or more biological rhythms

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link between biological rhythms and biological clocks

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each biological rhythm is maintained and controlled by a biological clock
eg sleep is controlled by innate timing

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examples of biological rhythms

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core body temperature
blood pressure
blood sugar levels
hunger
sleep-wake cycle
menstruation

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biological mechanisms that influence the sleep wake cycle

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circadian rhythm
ultradian rhythm
melatonin
supra-chiasmatic nucleus

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circadian rhythm

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a biological rhythm involving physiological, psychological, or behavioural changes that occur as part of a 24 hour cycle

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endogenous

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originating within an organism (sleep-wake cycle)

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exogenous

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originating outside the organism (external time cues)

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ultradian rhythm

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a biological rhythm involving physiological, psychological, or behavioural changes that occur as part of a cycle shorter than 24 hours
heartbeat, respiration,

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suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

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an area of the brain’s hypothalamus that regulates the timing and activity of the sleep-wake cycle (and other biological rhythms)
its position enables it to respond to light and control melatonin production

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roles of the SCN

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  • The SCN receives info from the eyes about the amount of light, then sends neuronal messages to the nearby pineal gland to secrete more or less melatonin in the blood
  • SCN uses feedback on the amount of melatonin in the body to modify the output of melatonin and regulate the overall sleep-wake cycle
  • SCN also regulates body temperature and release of hormones like cortisol
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melatonin

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a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in relation to the amount of light detected
alertness and drowsiness

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NREM sleep

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non rapid-eye movement sleep with three stages involving increasingly deeper sleep

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REM sleep

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rapid-eye movement

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hypnogram

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a sleep graph typically showing sleep stages in relation to time

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average time of each sleep cycle

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90 minutes

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sleep onset

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transition period from being awake to asleep

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sleep latency

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amount of time it takes to transition from being awake to being asleep

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characteristics of NREM stage 1

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  • light sleep
  • low arousal threshold
  • hypnic jerks
  • slow heart rate, breathing, muscle activity
  • slow, rolling eye movements
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characteristics of NREM stage 2

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  • moderate sleep (gradually becomes deeper)
  • eye movements stop
  • continued slow heart rate, breathing, muscle activity
  • sleep spindles
  • moderate arousal threshold
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characteristics of NREM stage 3

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  • deep sleep
  • high sleep threshold
  • no eye movements
  • heart rate, breathing, muscle activity are at their lowest
  • delta waves are predominant
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characteristics of REM

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  • rapid, jerky, coordinated eye movements
  • brain waves similar to wakefulness
  • fast heart rate
  • high blood pressure
  • sleep looks relaxed
  • occasional twitches, no skeletal muscle movements
  • variable arousal threshold (N2 ,N3)
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changes in sleep with age

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  • infants have a sleep onset in REM
  • time spent sleeping decreases with age
  • REM decreases with age
  • NREM decreases with age
  • NREM3 reduces in adulthood
  • infants experience cyclical sleep at 3 months
  • first REM period is skipped for 2-5 y/os
  • adolescents have more irregular sleep
  • adults have more fragmented sleep
  • slower sleep onset in adults
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sleep deprivation

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inadequate quantity or quality of sleep

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partial sleep deprivation

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involves having less sleep (quantity or quality) than whats normally required
may occur periodically over the short-term or long-term

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total sleep deprivation

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not having any sleep at all over a short or long time period

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sleep debt

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the accumulated amount of sleep loss due to insufficient sleep
sleep debt does not continue to grow to an amount that must be entirely repaid

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effect of sleep deprivation on affective functioning

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  • irritation
  • short temper
  • impaired emotional regulation and reactivity
  • amplified emotional responses
  • impaired recognition of facial emotions
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effect of sleep deprivation on behavioural functioning

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  • sleep inertia
  • grogginess
  • slow reaction time
  • fatigue
  • difficulty maintaining concentration
  • blank expression
  • nodding head
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effect of sleep deprivation on cognitive functioning

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  • reduced alertness
  • reduced cognitive functioning
  • reduced sustained attention
  • inability to divide attention
  • more mistakes in simple tasks compared to complex tasks
  • inability to think clearly
  • difficulty problem solving
  • impaired learning and memory
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link between BAC and sleep deprivation

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17 hours of wakefulness = BAC of 0.05
24 hours of wakefulness = BAC of 0.10

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BAC

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a measure of alcohol in the blood expressed as grams of alcohol/100 mL of blood

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cognitive effects of BAC and sleep deprivation

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reduced hand eye coordination
lack of concentration

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affective effects of BAC and sleep deprivation

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negative mood
mood then affects concentration and cognitive performance

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circadian rhythm sleep disorders

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a sleep disorder involving sleep disturbance thats primarily due to a mismatch between an individual’s sleep-wake pattern and a desired sleep-wake pattern

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delayed sleep phase syndrome

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a condition where the major sleep episode is delayed in relation to the desired sleep time or whats considered a conventional time

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advanced sleep phase disorder

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a circadian rhythm disorder where there is a shift of the major sleep episode to an earlier time compared to the desired or conventional time
results in early sleep onset and awakening

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shift work disorder

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a circadian rhythm disorder due to work shifts being regularly scheduled during the usual sleep period
work shifts overlap with sleep periods

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bright light therapy

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a technique for treating circadian rhythm disorders that uses timed exposure of the eyes to the light with the aim of shifting an individual’s sleep wake cycle to a desired, more appropriate, or conventional schedule

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variables for bright light therapy

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Generally, the three important variables are to use the light at the right time of day at the right intensity for the right amount of time.

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zeitgebers

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environmental time cues

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sleep hygiene

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practices that tend to improve and maintain good sleep and full daytime alertness

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sleep hygiene

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practices that tend to improve and maintain good sleep and full daytime alertness

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entrainment

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process of adjusting or resetting a biological rhythm to align with external cues or an environmental cycle

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three features of light usage

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  • intensity
  • when we’re exposed to it
  • how long we’re exposed to it for
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what age group is advanced sleep phase syndrome most common in

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adolescents

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hypnic jerks

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muscle twitches in NREM1

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arousal threshold

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how easily we can be woken up, where the higher the threshold the harder it is to wake up

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sleep spindles

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brief bursts of electrical activity in NREM2

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sleep inertia

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temporary disorientation after waking up in NREM3

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characteristics of NREM1

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  • low level of bodily arousal
  • decrease in heart rate, breathing, body temperature, muscle tension, slow eye movements
  • hypnic jerks
  • low arousal threshold
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characteristics of NREM2

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  • continued slow heart rate, breathing, and muscle activity
  • body temp continues to fall
  • no eye movements
  • low arousal threshold but higher than NREM1
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characteristics of NREM3

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  • heart rate and breathing are at their lowest, muscles barely move, no eye movements, delta waves
  • sleep inertia
  • highest arousal threshold
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symptoms of DSPS

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  • sleep onset insomnia
  • difficulty awakening
  • excessive sleepiness
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symptoms of ASPD

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  • early sleep onset
  • evening sleepiness
  • awakening earlier than the desired time
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symptoms of shift work disorder

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  • insomnia
  • excessive sleepiness
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symptoms of REM

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  • spontaneous bursts of rapid eye movement
  • beta wave patterns, fast heart rate, blood pressure rises, breathing is shallower, occasional twitches
  • paradoxical sleep
  • muscle tone is at it lowest
  • arousal threshold is variable, but closest to NREM 2/3

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