PSYC 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Sleep Deprivation, Circadian Rhythm, Dream Interpretation
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The nature of consciousness measured by an eeg. Biological rhythms and sleep awareness of a self and your thoughts. Is awareness of internal and external stimuli, including. Consciousness involves varied levels of awareness or alertness. Variations in consciousness are associated with variations in brain activity as. Internal biological clocks are reset by exposure to light, which stimulates the scn in the. The poor sleep associated with jet lag and rotating work shifts is due to being out of sync. Melatonin and well-planned rotation schedules can reduce the effects of circadian hypothalamus. with circadian rhythms. rhythm disruption. (stages 1-3) is marked by an absence of rapid eye movements, Is a deep stage of sleep marked by rapid eye movements, relatively little dreaming, and varied eeg activity. high-frequency brain waves, and dreaming. periods get shorter and shallower. During the course of sleep, rem periods gradually get longer and non-rem. The architecture of sleep varies somewhat from one person to the next.
