Among the many different topics, I selected sleep for my "Test the Theory" paper. The theory of sleep demonstrates the importance of sleep along with the factors associated with not getting enough. Psychological research suggests that we need an average of eight hours of sleep a night in order for our brains and bodies to function at their full potential. Not getting enough sleep may lead to poor memory, stress, weaker immune system and other side effects. When one does not get the sleep they need, the brain has a decreased ability to focus attention, process and store memories.
Another term for not getting enough sleep is known as sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation occurs when the body starts to yearn for sleep, but never receives it. …show more content…
A perfect eight hours of sleep became nearly impossible when studying kept me up late. After studying all night I found it annoying to write down the time I went to bed, therefore this was my least favorite part of the test. My favorite part of the test was seeing how the right amount of sleep led to a better day, while not getting enough left me exhausted and with little focus. This was truly a great experience because it gave me the chance to reflect on how I felt after getting different quantities of …show more content…
For example, when I got eight full hours of sleep on Sunday, September 18th I felt well rested and was able to concentrate well on my studying. On the other hand, when I only got five hours of sleep on Tuesday, September 20th I felt exhausted, frustrated, had little concentration and experienced terrible pain in my lower back. Some pros of this research were that it only required one person, only took five days and it did not require materials. While this experiment was manageable for me, I found that my experience matched the theory. One con of the research was the hindsight bias I experienced. I knew the outcome of getting enough sleep so it could have affected how I felt after getting a full eight hours of sleep. Overall the test matched the theory and proved that eight hours of sleep a night is needed in order for our brains and bodies to function at optimum
Another term for not getting enough sleep is known as sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation occurs when the body starts to yearn for sleep, but never receives it. …show more content…
A perfect eight hours of sleep became nearly impossible when studying kept me up late. After studying all night I found it annoying to write down the time I went to bed, therefore this was my least favorite part of the test. My favorite part of the test was seeing how the right amount of sleep led to a better day, while not getting enough left me exhausted and with little focus. This was truly a great experience because it gave me the chance to reflect on how I felt after getting different quantities of …show more content…
For example, when I got eight full hours of sleep on Sunday, September 18th I felt well rested and was able to concentrate well on my studying. On the other hand, when I only got five hours of sleep on Tuesday, September 20th I felt exhausted, frustrated, had little concentration and experienced terrible pain in my lower back. Some pros of this research were that it only required one person, only took five days and it did not require materials. While this experiment was manageable for me, I found that my experience matched the theory. One con of the research was the hindsight bias I experienced. I knew the outcome of getting enough sleep so it could have affected how I felt after getting a full eight hours of sleep. Overall the test matched the theory and proved that eight hours of sleep a night is needed in order for our brains and bodies to function at optimum