PSYC 4750 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Memory Consolidation, Circadian Rhythm
11 Dec 2016
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Mobilization or activation of energy in preparation or while performing a behaviour. On a continuum from low (coma) to high (stress) Not as much is known about sleep as we think: we know there are stages and circadian rhythms that keep it in tact and in a cycle. Study strengthening individual memories by reactivating them during sleep. In their first forms, memories are fragile they can easily be displaced or disrupted. Memory consolidation: transformation of memory item into a long-term form. Memories can be strengthened and become less fragile through consolidation. Sleeping between encoding and retrieval can benefit memory storage. Testing object appears at center of screen, participants place it in the original location. Went to sleep had a nap, 25 sounds were played, nap phase ended when they woke up naturally. Some became cued because they were heard during sleep.
