Psychology SAC Unit 4 AOS 1

REM rebound

experience a significantly larger amount of time in REM sleep

Recommended amount of sleep per day for a newborn

14-17 hours

Recommended amount of sleep per day for an infant

12-16 hours

Recommended amount of sleep per day for toddler

11-14 hours

Recommended amount of sleep per day for Preschooler

10-13 hours

Recommended amount of sleep per day for school age children

9-11 hours

Recommended amount of sleep per day for Adolescent

8-10 hours

Recommended amount of sleep per day for young adult

7-9 hours

Recommended amount of sleep per day for Adult

7-9 hours

Recommended amount of sleep per day for older adult

7-8 hours

BAC Level of 0.05 =

17 hours of sleep

BAC level of 0.10 =

24 hours of sleep

DARE stands for

Detects, amplifies, records electrical activity

Affective functioning levels refers to

amplified emotional responses

EEG measures

electrical activity of the brain (brain waves)

EMG measures

measures electrical activity of muscles

EOG measures

electrical activity in the muscles around the eyes

the suprachiasmatic nucleus is

the master biological clock that resets the bodies circadian rythem

the pineal gland is

responsible for the production and release of melatonin

What is a zeitgeber

an environmental cue such as light, temperature and eating patterns that synchronize and regulate the bodies circadian rhythm.

What is an advanced sleep phase disorder (ASPD)

An advance in the timing of sleep onset (2 or more hours) advance in awakening

Causes of ASPD

Lifestyle factors, genetics, shift work, jet lag, old age

What is delayed sleep phase disorder

Internal circadian rhythm being delayed 2 hours or more from a conventional sleep pattern despite external cues

What is bright light therapy

staring at a temporary intense but safe light for 20 minutes to restart our circadian rhythm.

What is partial sleep deprivation

some sleep within a 24 hour period but doesn’t meet the quality or quantity required

What is total sleep deprivation

no sleep within a 24 hour period that doesn’t meet the quality and quantity required.

Affective effects

describes the expression of emotions

e.g. amplified responses like increased irritability, mood disturbances, previously enjoyed tasks seem boring, depressed mood, lack of motivation

Behavioral

affect the ability to control their behavior and is visible to others

Examples: decreased reaction time, problems performing tasks, impaired creativity

Cognitive

the mental processes an individual performs to process information

examples: difficulty paying attention, poor decision making, impaired creativity