Ch. 4, Module 9 Sleep and Dreams Vocab Flashcard

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Revised activation-synthesis explanation of dreams: waking information influences dream synthesis.

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activation-information-mode model AIM hypothesis (AIM)

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Sleep disorder causing sudden REM sleep during the day.

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narcolepsy

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Inability to sleep well.

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insomnia

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Long, slow brain waves indicating the deepest sleep stage.

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delta waves

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Brain waves indicating relaxation or light sleep.

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alpha waves

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Stages of sleep excluding REM.

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non-REM (NREM) sleep

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Theory that sleep is vital for physical health, replenishing chemicals and repairing cells.

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restorative theory

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Theory of sleep suggesting animals and humans evolved sleep patterns to evade predators by sleeping when they are most active.

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adaptive theory

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Bodily rhythm over 24 hours.

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circadian rhythm

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Shift in mental activity quality compared to waking consciousness.

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altered states of consciousness