Question 1

Air travel can result in this circadian rhythm problem:

Accepted Answer

A) Insomnia" 
B) Atonia" 
C) Narcolepsy" 
D) Jet lag" 
A) Insomnia" 
B) Atonia" 
C) Narcolepsy" 
D) Jet lag"

Question 2

Which of the following is a theory on why we need sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) Sleep provides a survival advantage" 
B) Sleep saves energy" 
C) Sleep allows the simulation of rare situations" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Sleep provides a survival advantage" 
B) Sleep saves energy" 
C) Sleep allows the simulation of rare situations" 
D) All of the above"

Question 3

Parasomnias occur when the body:

Accepted Answer

A) Does not produce enough melatonin" 
B) Is stuck somewhere between asleep and awake" 
C) Experiences a lack of REM sleep" 
D) Goes through an extended period on sleep deprivation" 
A) Does not produce enough melatonin" 
B) Is stuck somewhere between asleep and awake" 
C) Experiences a lack of REM sleep" 
D) Goes through an extended period on sleep deprivation"

Question 4

Hypnagogic hallucinations are illusory visions or sounds that occur:

Accepted Answer

A) During NREM" 
B) Between waking and sleeping" 
C) During REM" 
D) All of the above" 
A) During NREM" 
B) Between waking and sleeping" 
C) During REM" 
D) All of the above"

Question 5

Which sleep disorder is an autoimmune disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Restless leg syndrome (RLS) 
B) Fatal familial insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Somnambulism 
A) Restless leg syndrome (RLS) 
B) Fatal familial insomnia 
C) Narcolepsy 
D) Somnambulism

Question 6

What is the most common sleep problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Microsleeps" 
B) Insomnia" 
C) Nightterrors" 
D) Sleep walking" 
A) Microsleeps" 
B) Insomnia" 
C) Nightterrors" 
D) Sleep walking"

Question 7

REM sleep always involves dreaming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is an effect of mild sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Difficulty maintaining attention" 
B) Irritability" 
C) Yawning" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Difficulty maintaining attention" 
B) Irritability" 
C) Yawning" 
D) All of the above"

Question 9

If you consistently go to bed much earlier than the typical individual in your time zone, and you find it impossible to do otherwise, you may be suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) Delayed sleep phase syndrome" 
B) Advanced sleep phase syndrome" 
C) Jet lag" 
D) Insomnia" 
A) Delayed sleep phase syndrome" 
B) Advanced sleep phase syndrome" 
C) Jet lag" 
D) Insomnia"

Question 10

Studies have indicated that a period of sleep including REM and SWS can increase our visual discrimination ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is a cognitive effect of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A) Memory lapses or loss" 
B) The inability to concentrate on a task" 
C) Impaired judgement" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Memory lapses or loss" 
B) The inability to concentrate on a task" 
C) Impaired judgement" 
D) All of the above"

Question 12

What happens the the amount of time humans spend in REM as we age?

Accepted Answer

A) It varies from person to person" 
B) It decresases" 
C) It increases" 
D) It stays the same" 
A) It varies from person to person" 
B) It decresases" 
C) It increases" 
D) It stays the same"

Question 13

Which of the following brain wave type has the highest frequencies?

Accepted Answer

A) Alpha" 
B) Beta" 
C) Theta" 
D) Delta" 
A) Alpha" 
B) Beta" 
C) Theta" 
D) Delta"

Question 14

Which of the following occurs during REM?

Accepted Answer

A) Facial muscles can twitch" 
B) Dreaming" 
C) Heart rate and breathing speed up" 
D) All of the above" 
A) Facial muscles can twitch" 
B) Dreaming" 
C) Heart rate and breathing speed up" 
D) All of the above"

Question 15

Aside from rehearsal and forgetting, sleep may also allow humans to gain insight and solve problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The mammalian internal clock lies in the:

Accepted Answer

A) Retinal ganglion cells" 
B) Pineal glad" 
C) Thalamus" 
D) Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)" 
A) Retinal ganglion cells" 
B) Pineal glad" 
C) Thalamus" 
D) Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)"

Question 17

Which sleep disorder is characterized by extreme daytime sleepiness?

Accepted Answer

A) Insomnia" 
B) Parasomnia" 
C) Hypersomnia" 
D) Hyposomnia" 
A) Insomnia" 
B) Parasomnia" 
C) Hypersomnia" 
D) Hyposomnia"

Question 18

Hypnagogic hallucinations are experienced by:

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals suffering from RLS" 
B) Narcoleptics" 
C) Insomniacs" 
D) Individuals suffering from jet lag" 
A) Individuals suffering from RLS" 
B) Narcoleptics" 
C) Insomniacs" 
D) Individuals suffering from jet lag"

Question 19

Something that is endogenously generated is:

Accepted Answer

A) Generated externally" 
B) Generated spontaneously" 
C) continuously occuring" 
D) Generated internally" 
A) Generated externally" 
B) Generated spontaneously" 
C) continuously occuring" 
D) Generated internally"

Question 20

What are some possible reasons that we need to sleep for around 1/3 of the day?

Accepted Answer

There are several possible reasons why w

Air travel can result in this circadian rhythm problem:

Which of the following is a theory on why we need sleep?

Parasomnias occur when the body:

Hypnagogic hallucinations are illusory visions or sounds that occur:

Which sleep disorder is an autoimmune disorder?

What is the most common sleep problem?

REM sleep always involves dreaming.

What is an effect of mild sleep deprivation?

If you consistently go to bed much earlier than the typical individual in your time zone, and you find it impossible to do otherwise, you may be suffering from:

Studies have indicated that a period of sleep including REM and SWS can increase our visual discrimination ability.

What is a cognitive effect of sleep deprivation?

What happens the the amount of time humans spend in REM as we age?

Which of the following brain wave type has the highest frequencies?

Which of the following occurs during REM?

Aside from rehearsal and forgetting, sleep may also allow humans to gain insight and solve problems.

The mammalian internal clock lies in the:

Which sleep disorder is characterized by extreme daytime sleepiness?

Hypnagogic hallucinations are experienced by:

Something that is endogenously generated is:

What are some possible reasons that we need to sleep for around 1/3 of the day?

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Exam 10: Sleep

Air travel can result in this circadian rhythm problem:

Which of the following is a theory on why we need sleep?

Parasomnias occur when the body:

Hypnagogic hallucinations are illusory visions or sounds that occur:

Which sleep disorder is an autoimmune disorder?

What is the most common sleep problem?

REM sleep always involves dreaming.

What is an effect of mild sleep deprivation?

If you consistently go to bed much earlier than the typical individual in your time zone, and you find it impossible to do otherwise, you may be suffering from:

Studies have indicated that a period of sleep including REM and SWS can increase our visual discrimination ability.

What is a cognitive effect of sleep deprivation?

What happens the the amount of time humans spend in REM as we age?

Which of the following brain wave type has the highest frequencies?

Which of the following occurs during REM?

Aside from rehearsal and forgetting, sleep may also allow humans to gain insight and solve problems.

The mammalian internal clock lies in the:

Which sleep disorder is characterized by extreme daytime sleepiness?

Hypnagogic hallucinations are experienced by:

Something that is endogenously generated is:

What are some possible reasons that we need to sleep for around 1/3 of the day?

Online Practice Questions

The Brain and Nervous System

Neurons and Synapses

Neuroplasticity

Vision

Other Senses

The Motor System

Attention and Consciousness

Memory

Language and Lateralization

Decision Making

Emotions

Motivation and Reward

Social Cognition

Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Filters