Outline and evaluate the restorative theory as explanation of a function of sleep The restorative theory is suggested to be a purpose of sleep that serves the function of restoring the body in several ways; firstly Slow Wave Sleep (SWS) is said to be the stage of sleep that releases the growth hormone. This hormone is functional for renewing proteins and involved in protein synthesis, and also involved in the immune system in restoring antibodies. This idea is supported by Sassin et al who
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Sleep Sleep. It is much more important than we think. According to Mayo Clinic and Sleep Disorder: An Alternative Guide, we spend about one third of our entire life asleep. Sleep is considered to be a state of unconsciousness to help us feel better. If we don’t sleep enough, many scientists then consider why sleep is necessary. It has been said that food is just as important as sleep, therefore, “sleep is food to the brain” (National Sleep Foundation). So the questions still remain. What is sleep
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The basis of the evolutionary theory is that animals sleep because it serves some adaptive function. The notion of the adaptive nature of sleep comes from the theory of evolution. The idea is that any behaviour that has continued into an animal’s gene pool must have been naturally selected because it has, in some way, aided the survival and reproduction of the animal that possesses that characteristic. One explanation of sleep that the evolutionary theory proposes is that it helps to conserve energy
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perfection, works in contradiction to the Id, and can be thought of as a type of conscience that punishes misbehavior with guilt. The superego usually stands in opposition to the desires of the Id because of their conflicting objectives. Freud’s theory on dreams was
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Dreaming There are four stages of sleep. These stages are known as EEG: stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, and stage 4. When transitioning from alert wakefulness to stage 1, there are alpha waves that punctuate the low voltage, high frequency waves of alert wakefulness. The EEG voltage will increase gradually, while the EEG frequency will decrease gradually, as the individual progresses to stages 2, 3, and 4. According to Ch. 14 of Biopsychology, the stage 2 sleep EEG has a slightly higher amplitude
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stages of sleep.[1] The content and purpose of dreams are not definitively understood, though they have been a topic of scientific speculation, as well as a subject of philosophical and religious interest, throughout recorded history. The scientific study of dreams is called oneirology.[2] Dreams mainly occur in the rapid-eye movement (REM) stage of sleep—when brain activity is high and resembles that of being awake. REM sleep is revealed by continuous movements of the eyes during sleep. At times
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Humility = an awareness of our own vulnerability to error and an openness to surprises and new perspectives d) Critical Thinking ii. How Do Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions? e) The Scientific Method vii. A scientific theory explains through an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviour or events. viii. Hypotheses ix. We should be aware that it can bias subjective observations x. Operational functions
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January 18, 2012 Windy Baker Kuntz There are two main types of sleep; first you have Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep or NREM (also known as quiet sleep and Rapid Eye Movement Sleep or REM (also known as active sleep or paradoxical sleep. This is broken down into five stages. The first stage is the beginning of the sleep cycle. It is considered to be a light stage of sleep. It is a transition period between wakefulness and sleep. Stage one lasts only a brief time (around 5-10 minutes). The second
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what are dreams * a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. * source:www.howstuffworks.com * date: February 13 2013 * We've all been there -- dead asleep, caught up in the middle of a cinematic dream that feels so real you think you've actually experienced it, even after waking. Maybe it was a nightmare that left you in a cold sweat, heart pounding. Or if you're lucky, it's a liaison with your favorite movie star. Sigmund Freud believed
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a 2.5 years old child in your care, get extremely tired and agitated after lunch each day but her parents have strongly suggested they do not want Mayah to have a nap as they find it hard to get her to sleep at night if she sleeps during the day care. The staff member decides to let Mayah sleep as she believes the child really needs it. The parents visit at the time the child is sleeping and complains to the director about this matter: Recognition of the dilemma: I chose the Ethical dilemma 1
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