3 Effects of Sleep Loss are...?

Impaired Judgement

Decreased abillity to understand and learn

Decreased Creativity / Concentration

Slower Reaction Times

Reduced Language and Communication Skills

What are the 3 theories of sleep?

Adaptive Process

Restorative Process

Information Conservation

What are the 4 characteristic patterns of brain electrical

activity noticed during sleep / relaxation?

Alpha, Beta, Theta and Delta waves

What frequencies are associated with each of the

brain waves noticed when sleeping?

Beta - 14 - 30 Hz. Seen in mental activity and sensory stimulation.

Alpha - 8 - 13 Hz. Seen when resting eyes or brain is not engaged in activity. Not present in deep sleep.

Theta - 4 - 7 Hz. Normal in children & sleeping adults. In awake adults, suggest emotional stress.

Delta - 0.5 Hz. Seen in deep sleep (adults) or awake (infants)