Aqa A Level Psychology Sleep

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Decks in this class (15)

Circadian Rhythms
What is a circadian rhythm 1,
What is the main circadian rhythm 2,
Name 2 other examples of circadia...
26  cards
Infradian Rhythms
What is an infradian rhythm 1,
What is the main infradian rhythm 2,
How long does the human menstrual...
24  cards
Ultradian Rhythms
What is an ultradian rhythm 1,
What is the main ultradian rhythm 2,
How are the stages of sleep measu...
23  cards
Endogenous Pacemakers
What are endogenous pacemakers 1,
Why are endogenous pacemakers so ...,
Why are endogenous pacemakers so ...
28  cards
Exogenous Zeitgebers
What are exogenous zeitgebers 1,
What is the importance of exogeno...,
What is entrainment 3
15  cards
Endogenous & Exogenous
What is the main positive evaluat...,
Name 3 negative evaluative points...,
Explain the power of artificial l...
9  cards
Jet-Lag
What is jet lag 1,
Why can jet lag be so bad for us 2,
Outline winter 2008 3
17  cards
Shift Work
Name 2 reasons why research into ...,
Outline moore ede 1993 2,
Name the 3 consequences of shift ...
28  cards
Nature of Sleep
How are circadian rhythms control...,
What happens during sleep during ...,
How are the different stages and ...
7  cards
Lifespan Changes
What do we know about prenatal sl...,
Name 7 key points about infant sl...,
Name 2 key points about toddler s...
21  cards
Restoration Theory
Generally what is the restoration...,
Why is sleep thought to be a peri...,
What are the 2 slightly different...
40  cards
Evolutionary Explanations
What is the general idea of evolu...,
Name 3 key aspects about evolutio...,
Outline predator avoidance for ev...
18  cards
Insomnia
What is the most prevalent sleep ...,
Is insomnia difficult to diagnose 2,
What is initial insomnia 3
41  cards
Narcolepsy
At what point in someone s life d...,
What does narcolepsy mean 2,
What is associated with narcolepsy 3
44  cards
Sleep Walking
What is sleep walking 1,
What is sleep walking also known ...,
When in someone s life is sleep w...
20  cards

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