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Biological Approach




Dement and Kleitman Holzel et al Hasset et al (Monkey
(Sleep and dreaming) (mindfulness) toy preferences)



• Lab experiment • Lab experiment
• Field experiment
Key terms: Key terms:
Key terms:
• Circadian and ultraradium rhysthms • Localisation of function
• Socialization
• EEG vs EOG • Grey matter & White Present
• Gende stereotype
• REM vs NON-REM • FMRI VS MRI SCAN
• Play
• Vivid dreaming/ Lucid Dreaming • Mindfulness
• Hormones (androgens etc)
• EEG
• Social Hierarchy
• Aims • Hippocampus, Cerebellum ,Posterior Cingulate Cortex (PCC)
Q1. Dose dream recall dffer in REM and and Temporoparietal Junction (TPJ)
• Sample size: 21 M and 61 F
NonReMsleep? • FFMQ (5 bullet points, should know their definitions)
• Sampling Technique: Volunteer Sampling,
Q2. Is there a +ve correlation between • Reverse Scoring
Independent measures design
subjective estimates of dream duration? • Grey matter concentration
• Observations: techniques
Q3. Are eye movement related to dream • Ethical issues: Informed Consent x all ethical
content? Sample size: 33 Total
guidelines in relation to animals were fulfilled
Experimental Sample: 16 (8males and 10females), mean age
• Sample size: 9 out of 5 studied in detail. (7M 38 years
and 2F) Control Sample: 17 (7males and 10females), mean age 39
sampling Technique: Volunteer Sample • Volunteer sampling
• Issues and debates: Application to everyday life
Repeated Measures design. Individual and Situational Explanation
• Longitudinal design, MBSR course: 8 week long, consisted of
Nature Vs Nurture
exercises: Body scan, Mindful Yoga, Sitting Meditation

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