Appetitive and Replacement Naps: EEG and Behavior

Consistent subjective, behavioral, and electroencephalographic sleepstage differences were found between afternoon naps of 11 habitual appetitive nappers (who nap lightly for psychological reasons apparently unrelated to reported sleep needs) and 10 replacement nappers (who apparently nap regularly...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1977-08, Vol.197 (4304), p.687-689
Main Authors: Evans, Frederick J., Cook, Mary R., Cohen, Harvey D., Orne, Emily Carota, Orne, Martin T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior - physiology
Braille
Cerebral hemispheres
Electroencephalography
Electrooculography
Fatigue
Humans
Mental Fatigue - physiopathology
Psychophysiology
Questionnaires
Rapid eye movement sleep
Sarcomeres
Sleep
Sleep - physiology
Sleep Stages
Tetanus
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Summary:Consistent subjective, behavioral, and electroencephalographic sleepstage differences were found between afternoon naps of 11 habitual appetitive nappers (who nap lightly for psychological reasons apparently unrelated to reported sleep needs) and 10 replacement nappers (who apparently nap regularly in response to temporary sleep deficits). Both types of naps were compared with naps of 12 confirmed non-nappers.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.17922