Vce psychology sleep - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

VCE Psychology Unit 4 AOS 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS Altered state of consciousness (ASC) - a state of consciousness that is distinctly different from normal waking consciousness in terms of quality of experience and levels of awareness Normal waking consciousness - a state associated with being aware and alert of our internal and external environments, we can manage our attention and our behaviour, and our thoughts and perceptions are organised and clear Sleep - a naturally occur...

REM - answer-Is a period of sleep where your eyes move rapidly, for short bursts of time. NREM 1 - answer-It is a very light sleep from which we can be easily awakened. NREM 2 - answer-At this stage it is still fairly easy to be woken up at this stage, despite being a deeper stage of sleep then NREM 1. NREM 3 - answer-During this stage we become less responsive to external stimuli and more difficult to awaken. NREM 4 - answer-This stage is the deepest sleep and it is extremely diffic...

Unit 3 & 4 VCE Psychology Questions & Answers. Accurate, exam predictor! In neural transmission, which is the lock, and which is the key? - -Lock: Receptor site, Key: Neurotransmitter Name 7 structures on a neuron - -Dendrites, Cell body, Nucleus, Axon, Myelin Sheeth, Axon Terminals, Terminal Buttons Explain neural transmission - -The synaptic vesicles move towards the post synaptic neurons membrane. They hit the membrane and brake open, the neurotransmitters are released from the synap...

activity during NWC. Busy Bee Beta. Comprises high-frequency & low amplitude brain waves Alpha brain waves - Brain wave pattern associated with being drowsy EEG - Detects, amplifies, & records electrical activity of the brain

REM - Is a period of sleep where your eyes move rapidly, for short bursts of time. NREM 1 - It is a very light sleep from which we can be easily awakened. NREM 2 - At this stage it is still fairly easy to be woken up at this stage, despite being a deeper stage of sleep then NREM 1. NREM 3 - During this stage we become less responsive to external stimuli and more difficult to awaken. NREM 4 - This stage is the deepest sleep and it is extremely difficult to wake someone who is in this sleep st...

REM - Is a period of sleep where your eyes move rapidly, for short bursts of time. NREM 1 - It is a very light sleep from which we can be easily awakened. NREM 2 - At this stage it is still fairly easy to be woken up at this stage, despite being a deeper stage of sleep then NREM 1. NREM 3 - During this stage we become less responsive to external stimuli and more difficult to awaken. NREM 4 - This stage is the deepest sleep and it is extremely difficult to wake someone who is in this sleep st...

VCE Psychology Unit 4 AOS 1.Alpha brain wave pattern ANSWER- brain wave pattern that is regular or 'rhythmic' in appearance, with a medium to relatively high frequency with low amplitude. Most commonly produced when we are awake and alert but mentally and physically relaxed and internally focused Altered State of Consciousness ANSWER- a condition of awareness that is distinctly different from normal waking consciousness in terms of level of awareness and experience Attention ANSWER- gene...

VCE Psychology Unit 3 and 4: Sleep Notes Summary Overview These notes cover the comprehensive study of sleep as part of the VCE Psychology curriculum for Unit 3 and 4. The focus is on understanding the biological, psychological, and social aspects of sleep, exploring its stages, functions, and the impact of sleep disturbances on human health and functioning. Key Topics Nature of Sleep: Sleep Stages: Detailed description of NREM (Non-Rapid Eye Movement) and REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep...

Psychology Unit 3 & 4 VCE Questions & Answers Graded A+ In neural transmission, which is the lock, and which is the key? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lock: Receptor site, Key: Neurotransmitter Name 7 structures on a neuron - CORRECT ANSWER-Dendrites, Cell body, Nucleus, Axon, Myelin Sheeth, Axon Terminals, Terminal Buttons Explain neural transmission - CORRECT ANSWER-The synaptic vesicles move towards the post synaptic neurons membrane. They hit the membrane and brake open, the neurotransmitters are rele...

This is a set of comprehensive notes that cover the entire Unit Three course in detail and were written by a student who maintained a 97% average in her SACs and got a raw 44 study score.