PSYC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Atony, Norm (Social), Social Rejection
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Stages of sleep (each stage shows a relatively distinct pattern of brain activity: awake, calm/drowsy, stage 1 sleep, stage 2 sleep, stage 3 & 4 sleep, rem sleep. How much sleep do you need: estimated average by age group. Newborns and young children need the most since there brains are still developing. The older you get the less amount of sleep you need: your individual sleep need is determined by a combination of Basal sleep need: baseline amount of sleep for optimal performance. Sleep debt: cumulative hours of sleep loss. When you have sleep debt, you feel all the effects of sleep deprivation. Slow reaction time impaired attention, memory, decision making. How rested you feel after a regular night of sleep depends on your sleep debt. Good sleep hygiene: if you have trouble sleeping at night. Avoid nicotine, caffeine, and other stimulants, especially later in the day.
