Sleep stages, research methods and sleep loss

What this note covers

1. Describe sleep architecture and changing stages
2. Compare REM and NREM using several measurements
3. Explain sleep pressure, circadian timing and adolescent sleep
4. Evaluate deprivation, recovery and rebound
5. Compare restoration and adaptive explanations of sleep
6. Distinguish wish fulfilment and activation-synthesis
7. Compare problem-solving and reverse-learning theories
8. Design and interpret sleep research ethically

8 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes