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psychology Mod1.5c
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Parasomnia | an undesirable behavior or experience during sleep. |
| Examples of parasomnia include: | Sleepwalking (somnambulism) Sleep terrors Sleeptalking Sleep paralysis |
| Social and Emotional Effects of sleep loss: | Less sleep predicts more conflicts in friendships and romantic relationships Sleep loss is a predictor of depression |
| Physical and Behavioral Effects of sleep loss : | Sleep deprivation increases appetite and eating Our tired brain finds fatty foods more enticing |
| How Sleep Loss Impacts Physical Health | Sleep deprivation can suppress immune cells that battle viral infections and cancer. People who averaged less than 5 hours of sleep per night were 4.5 times more likely to develop a cold than those who slept more than 7 hours.. |
| with sleep deprivation you get : | More drama Less love Depression Overeating Higher risk of cancer Higher risk of colds Earlier death Painful joints High blood pressure Clumsiness Weak, flabby muscles |
| Sleep Loss and Traffic Accidents | On the Monday after the spring time change, when people lose one hour of sleep, accidents increased. In the fall, after gaining one hour of sleep, traffic accidents diminished. |
| Insomnia | Insomnia is persistent problem in either falling or staying asleep. About 1 in 10 adults complain of insomnia. About 1 in 4 older adults complain of insomnia. Over 87% of teens are sleep deprived. The result is tiredness and increased risk of depression |
| How NOT to Treat Insomnia | Sleeping pills Alcohol These can aggravate the problem by reducing REM sleep and leaving the person with next-day blahs. Such drugs can also lead to tolerance, a state in which increasing doses are needed to produce an effect. |
| Narcoleps | 1 in 2,000 people. People with narcolepsy have sudden attacks of overwhelming sleepiness, usually lasting less than 5 minutes. Narcolepsy attacks are often triggered by strong emotions. |
| Sleep Apnea | About 1 in 20 people have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea means intermittently stop breathing during sleep. After an airless minute or so, decreased blood oxygen arouses them enough to snort in air for a few seconds. |
| Treatment for Sleep Apnea | A CPAP machine stands for continuous positive airway pressure. It applies mild air pressure to keep the airways open. |
| Night Terrors | Sit up or walk around Talk incoherently Experience doubled heart and breathing rates Appear terrified while asleep Unlike nightmares which occur in REM sleep, night terrors usually occur during the first few hours of NREM-3 sleep. |
| Causes of Night Terrors | Various factors can contribute to night terrors: Sleep deprivation and extreme tiredness Stress Sleep schedule disruptions Fever |
| Sleepwalking and Sleeptalking | Sleepwalking (somnambulism) is a childhood disorder that runs in families. Somnambulism occurs during NREM-3 sleep and is usually harmless. Few sleepwalkers recall the nighttime trips. Sleeptalking can occur in any sleep stage. |
| Causes of Sleepwalking | Sleep deprivation Stress Fever Sleep schedule disruptions Sleep-disordered breathing Certain medications Substance use, such as alcohol |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | REM Sleep Behavior Disorder is a sleep disorder in which normal REM paralysis does not occur. Instead, twitching, talking, or even kicking or punching may occur, often acting out one's dream. |
| Jet lag | is a temporary sleep problem that can affect anyone who quickly travels across several time zones. |
| Shift work disorder | mainly strikes people who work the overnight or early morning shift, or who rotate their shifts. |
| ___ in 10 dreams are marked by at least one negative event or emotion | 8 |
| Information-Processing Theory | dreams may help sift, sort, and fix the day's experiences in our memory. |
| Physiological Function Theory | Dreams, or the brain activity associated with REM sleep, may serve a physiological function, providing the sleeping brain with periodic stimulation. |
| Activation-Synthesis Theory | dreams are the brain's attempt to synthesize random neural activity. Dreams erupt from neural activation spreading upward from the brainstem. |
| Cognitive Development Theory | They simulate reality by drawing on our concepts and knowledge. Dreams may be viewed as dramatizing our wishes, fears, concerns, and interests (our cognitive map) |
| REM Rebound | he tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation. |
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