Psych 1101 Chapter 3 Consciouness - PUNK ROCK PSYCHOLOGY

Sleep Stages: Stage 1• As we lay with our eyes closed we are in an awakebut highly relaxed state characterized by alphawaves (slow waves) being emitted from our brain.• As we fall asleep, we have a 50% decrease in alphawave activity…sometimes referred to as “drowsysleep.”• During Stage 1 sleep, we often experiencehallucinations: false sensory experiences. We mayfeel a sensation of falling or floating.• 5 minutes