01:830:101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Sleep Deprivation, Alpha Waves, Sleep Disorder

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: 01:830:101
• Professor: Professor Marvasti

Document Summary

Rapid eye movement (rem) sleep: rapid eye movement sleep; a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active. Alpha waves: the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state. Sleep: periodic, natural loss of consciousness as distinct from unconsciousness resulting from a coma, general anesthesia, or hibernation. (adapted from. Hallucinations: false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus. Delta waves: the large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep. Non-rapid eye movement (nrem) sleep: non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for. 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. Sleep apnea: a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings.