Introduction to Psychology 1/IPSY103/Sleep and stages of sleep/Overview

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The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.

—Robert Frost, Stopping by woods on a snowy evening


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Learning outcomes

By the end of this learning pathway you should be able to:

  1. Describe areas of the brain involved in sleep
  2. Understand hormone secretions associated with sleep
  3. Describe several theories aimed at explaining the function of sleep