STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
PSYCHOLOGY OF SLEEP
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Question
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Which of the following sleep theories would best explain why athletes perform better after a full night’s sleep?
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Memory
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Protection
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Growth
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Recuperation
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Creativity
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The regulation of sleep is processed by the homeostatic physiology of the circadian rhythm, the sleep/wake cycle. Circadian rhythm is the 24-hour internal clock in our brain that regulates cycles of alertness and sleepiness by responding to light changes in our environment.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is a true statement about athletic performance and sleep? Athletic performance can be improved by getting an adequate amount of sleep.
Detailed explanation-3: -Freud’s theory centred around the notion of repressed longing–the idea that dreaming allows us to sort through unresolved, repressed wishes.
Detailed explanation-4: -NREM sleep is thought to be important for restoring and repairing the body.
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