Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Cognitive Function

Project: States of Consciousness https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/4-i…

You will have three options for your project format (Choose one Option):

Three-to-five-minute recorded audio and/or visual presentation.

Four to five slide Power Point presentation.

Two-to-Three-fold informational brochure

Content:

Topic: States of Consciousness – Chapter 4

Topics (Choose at least 1 topic from below for your project):

Sleep and why we sleep (hormones, growth, learning, memory, etc…)

The Three stages of Sleep (to include Dreams)

Sleep Problems and Disorders (Sleep walking, restless leg syndrome, night terrors, etc…)

Substance Use and Abuse and Sleep

Other States of Consciousness (Hypnosis/Meditation)

Content:

Audience: This project is to be an educational presentation to inform the community on the topic.

Source of Information: The information for your project can be found in Chapter 4 of the textbook. No other resources are required for this project.

Include 4 key terms from Chapter 4 of the textbook. Highlight the key words or list them in the comment box when submitting your assignment.

Three Options: Choose one option

Oral audio and /or video podcast presentation:

Introduce your topic, state at least three facts, provide details and examples, give concluding thoughts and/or opinions.

Submit your podcast and an outline or transcript of your presentation to the D2L drop box.

Power Point: Four to five slides

Include a title page (page 1).

Slide content: Introduce your topic, state at least three facts, provide details and examples, give concluding thoughts and/or opinions. You can include an audio recording of details with your presentation (see resources for instructions) or use the note section under each slide to provide details.

Include in-text citations for quotes or cited information and for embedded images.

Review copyright rules: https://www.lonestar.edu/library/copyright.htm

Include a reference page on the last slide referencing the Open Stax textbook as your source of information.

Brochure: Two to three-fold

Content: Introduce your topic, state at least three facts, provide details and examples, give concluding thoughts and/or opinions.

Cite your source of information with an in-text  citation.

Provide a citation under any embedded graphs or images.

Review copyright rules at the following link: https://www.lonestar.edu/library/copyright.htm

Include an APA formatted reference of the textbook at the end of the brochure.

Grading: 100 points total

Visual/Oral presentation quality – 25 points

Content (information from textbook (3 facts), examples, opinion/thoughts about the topic) – 50 points

Grammar (organisation, key words, grammar/sentence structure, citing sources of information, verbal clarity) – 25 points

Submit the project to the drop box by Sunday (02/13)

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Challenge Question – Extra Credit

Discussion Topic: Cognitive Function of Sleep

Step 1: Read

Read pages 117 through 120 in chapter 4 of the Open Stax textbook (Section 4.2 Sleep and Why We Sleep).

Link to Reading: 4.2 Sleep and Why We Sleep – Psychology | OpenStax

Step 2: Activities – 2 videos

Video 1: Watch this brief video describing sleep deprivation in college students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6dqanc1Iu0

Reference:

Mitchell, C. (2014, February 17). Sleep deprivation among college students [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6dqanc1Iu0.

Video 2: Watch this brief video describing sleep tips for college students: Top 5 Sleep Tips for College Students? – YouTube

Watchlist TYT. (2012, September 11). Top 5 sleep tips for college students [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BajTwCkEPGI.

Step 3: Discussion

Respond to the following:

What effects does sleep deprivation have on cognitive function? How can knowing this help you in your college studies?

What changes could you make to your study and sleep habits to maximise your mastery of the material covered in class?

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