3750:100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia, Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep
Document Summary
Consciousness: dual processing and sleep consciousness- our awareness of ourselves and our environments dual processing: 2 track minds parallel processing -we process consciously and unconsciously at the same time. Periodic, natural loss of consciousness biological rhythms- periodic physiological uctuations circadian rhythm- regular bodily rhythms that occur on a 24 hour cycle. Brain waves and sleep stages when we are awake: beta waves- alert, waking state alpha waves- slow waves of a relaxed, awake brain. Sleep spindles on eeg: bursts of brain activity. Sleep disorders insomnia- persistent problems in falling or staying asleep narcolepsy- uncontrollable sleep attacks sleep apnea- cessation of breathing, often associated with snoring, repeatedly awakens suffer. Night terrors and nightmares night terrors- characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terri ed. 5 theories: freud"s dream theory, dreams are wish ful llment. Remembered story line of dream: latent content.
