Sleep Across the Life Span (VCE SSCE Psychology): Flashcards
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Repair & restoration sleep function
Repair & restoration sleep function
Repairs tissues, replenishes neurotransmitters, removes waste
REM sleep % in newborns
REM sleep % in newborns
50%
Recommended sleep for newborns (0-3 months)
Recommended sleep for newborns (0-3 months)
14-17 hours per day
Recommended sleep for adolescents (14-17 years)
Recommended sleep for adolescents (14-17 years)
8-10 hours per day
Cause of adolescent circadian phase delay
Cause of adolescent circadian phase delay
Hormonally determined shift in melatonin release (1-2 hrs later)
Older adult circadian rhythm change
Older adult circadian rhythm change
Circadian phase advance (earlier bedtime & waking)
When does REM sleep proportion decrease most?
When does REM sleep proportion decrease most?
From birth until approximately 2 years old
Actigraphy + optical HR sensor accuracy vs polysomnography
Actigraphy + optical HR sensor accuracy vs polysomnography
Approximately 70%
Accuracy (research quality)
Accuracy (research quality)
How close measurements are to the true value
Systematic error
Systematic error
Measurements consistently differ from the true value