ap psych - topic 1.5C

sleep: sleep loss, sleep disorders & dreams

activation-synthesis theory (dreams)

states that a dream is the cerebral cortex processing nerve impulses being sent from the body to the brain into something that makes sense

consolidation theory (dreams)

suggests that dreaming is influenced by the consolidation of memory during sleep

memory consolidation theory (sleep)

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restoration theory (sleep)

states that sleep allows for the body to repair & replete cellular components necessary for biological functions that become depleted throughout an awake day

insomnia

recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

narcolepsy

a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks - the sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times

REM sleep behavior disorder

a sleep disorder in which people act out their dreams

sleep apnea

a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep & repeated momentary awakening

somnambulism

aka sleepwalking, when people get up & walk around while asleep