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What type of brain activity characterizes wakefulness?
What type of brain activity characterizes wakefulness?
Which sleep stage contains theta activity?
Which sleep stage contains theta activity?
What kind of EEG data is associated with Stage 3 of sleep?
What kind of EEG data is associated with Stage 3 of sleep?
Sleep spindles and K complexes are found in which stage of sleep?
Sleep spindles and K complexes are found in which stage of sleep?
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What frequency range corresponds to beta activity?
What frequency range corresponds to beta activity?
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What percentage of the total mark does the coursework account for?
What percentage of the total mark does the coursework account for?
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Which week is designated for the topic of Sleep in the lecture schedule?
Which week is designated for the topic of Sleep in the lecture schedule?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the learning outcomes of the module?
Which of the following is NOT one of the learning outcomes of the module?
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What is the main focus of the second assessment for this module?
What is the main focus of the second assessment for this module?
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How many hours of guided learning are included in the module structure?
How many hours of guided learning are included in the module structure?
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Which week focuses on the topic of Evolution in the lectures?
Which week focuses on the topic of Evolution in the lectures?
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What type of project will students design as part of their coursework?
What type of project will students design as part of their coursework?
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Which of the following is a component of the research method lectures?
Which of the following is a component of the research method lectures?
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What is the total number of hours allocated for independent learning in this module?
What is the total number of hours allocated for independent learning in this module?
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When is the coursework deadline for this module?
When is the coursework deadline for this module?
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What does polysomnography measure?
What does polysomnography measure?
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What type of device is used in actigraphy?
What type of device is used in actigraphy?
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Which questionnaire assesses sleep quality over the past month?
Which questionnaire assesses sleep quality over the past month?
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What does the Insomnia Sleep Index measure?
What does the Insomnia Sleep Index measure?
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What is a key function of sleep as suggested by the content?
What is a key function of sleep as suggested by the content?
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What does the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index typically ask about?
What does the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index typically ask about?
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What is a common method to infer sleep stages used frequently in research?
What is a common method to infer sleep stages used frequently in research?
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Which of the following is NOT a method mentioned to measure sleep?
Which of the following is NOT a method mentioned to measure sleep?
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Study Notes
Module Information
- Course title: PSY2013: Biological Psychology with Research Methods II
- Academic year: 2024-25
Module Structure
- Module content is spread across captured content (approximately 11 hours), guided learning (approximately 11 hours), and independent learning (approximately 92 hours).
- Content lectures: 22 hours
- Research method lectures: 8 hours
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate breadth of knowledge on biological underpinnings of the human brain and behavior.
- Appreciate the various ways biopsychological research contributes to understanding human behavior, brain activity, and atypical development
- Demonstrate in-depth, critical, and practical understanding of methods in biological psychology.
- Understand the history of method development in biological psychology and its contribution to the field.
- Demonstrate research design experience in biological psychology and scientific report writing.
Assessments
- First assessment: Coursework (50% total mark).
- A four-page scientific report on an imaginary biological psychology study, including introduction and methods sections, is required.
- Due in Week 9.
- Second assessment: Exam (50% total mark).
- Online via SurreyLearn.
- Consists of short answer questions.
- Scheduled for January.
Lectures
- Lectures will cover core concepts in biological psychology and spark curiosity about the brain and its effects on behavior
- Lectures will motivate students to engage with material and define the exam's scope.
- Specific lecture topics and dates are provided for guided learning activities on topics such as sleep, emotion, biological basis of schizophrenia, learning, memory, hormones, stress, etc.
Sleep - Specific Information
- Topics for presentation and discussion (based on different weeks) cover aspects of the sleep cycle, sleep disorders, and related topics, like aetiology and treatment, and examining methods like polysomnography, actigraphy, sleep diaries, questionnaires, and smartphone applications for measuring sleep.
- Sleep questionnaires and tools such as PSQI and Insomnia Sleep Index are described along with their uses and examples.
- A graph showing sleep measurements (likely in hours or percentage) across development stages, highlighting how these stages change during different life periods (infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age.)
- Understanding the sleep cycle from a neurobiological or biological perspective includes discussion on REM sleep (e.g., fast desynchronised EEG patterns, rapid eye movements, muscle paralysis except for finger/toe twitches, reported dreams being more associated with REM sleep) and slow-wave sleep, including EEG characteristics (i.e., delta activity in slow-wave sleep, theta and beta in REM and wakefulness, etc.).
- The structure of the biological clock is described in the hypothalamus.
- Different types of sleep rhythms, like circadian, infradian, and ultradian rhythms, along with the role of the underlying biological clock and the retinohypothalamic pathway, are highlighted
Additional Details
- Various figures, tables, and diagrams are included to illustrate concepts related to sleep stages, the chemical control of sleep (likely showcasing chemicals such as adenosine, acetylcholine, norepinephrine, serotonin, histamine, and orexin), and the brain's neural regions involved in sleep, like the VLPO and awakeness areas.
- Discussion points on why we sleep are explained, providing arguments or points highlighting the importance of sleep from different philosophical or scientific perspectives.
- Information about sleep deprivation, its effects, measurements in animals, and the concept of restoration are also presented
- The material also identifies sleep disorders such as insomnia, narcolepsy, and issues connected with slow-wave sleep, suggesting links to other psychiatric conditions.
- Information about how much sleep individuals need.
- A range of useful resources, both online and print-based, are provided
- Learning questions for students are provided.
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Description
This quiz explores the key concepts and learning outcomes of the PSY2013: Biological Psychology with Research Methods II course for the academic year 2024-25. It covers the biological underpinnings of behavior, research methods in biopsychology, and the historical development of these methods. Test your knowledge on the foundational elements necessary for understanding brain activity and atypical development.
