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PSY
Sleep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what machine is used to monitor brain waves while someone is sleeping? | electroencephalogram (EEG) |
| how many stages of sleep are there? | 5 |
| stage 1: | drifting off; alpha and theta waves; your transition into sleep |
| stage 2: | deeper sleep; spindles; theta waves |
| Stage 3: | theta and delta waves |
| Stage 4: | only delta waves - DEEPEST sleep |
| Stage 5: | REM; increased brain activity; when you are most likely to dream |
| how long does it take on average for a person to complete the sleep cycle? | 90-120 minutes |
| if you wake up during these stages you feel like crap: | 3 or 4 |
| if you wake up during these stages you feel good: | at the end of REM or during stages 1 or 2 |
| freud believed that: | anything you dreamed about had a deeper meaning |
| insomnia: | inability to fall asleep |
| somnambulism: | sleep walking get up and move about |
| hypersomnia: | excessive amounts of sleep |
| narcolepsy: | uncontrollable periods of sleep |
| APNEA: | stops breathing (snoring may be a sign) |
| what are some things you can do to get a better nights sleep? | regular schedule, avoid extreme temp/noise/light, take time to wind down, don't stay in bed for more than 20 min, don't take worries to bed, avoid alcohol/caffeine, light snacks, don't exercise 3 hours prior, use bed only for sleeping |
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kelseyrae
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