Question 1

Metabolism rates are​

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A) positively correlated with the production of harmful free radicals. 
B) negatively correlated with the need for nutrients 
C) positively correlated with hours spent awake. 
D) negatively correlated with the production of harmful free radicals. 
A) positively correlated with the production of harmful free radicals. 
B) negatively correlated with the need for nutrients 
C) positively correlated with hours spent awake. 
D) negatively correlated with the production of harmful free radicals.

Question 2

In REM behavior disorder,a person​

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A) does not experience REM sleep at all. 
B) experiences unusually large amounts of REM sleep. 
C) does not experience the paralysis usually accompanying REM. 
D) remains paralyzed even after waking. 
A) does not experience REM sleep at all. 
B) experiences unusually large amounts of REM sleep. 
C) does not experience the paralysis usually accompanying REM. 
D) remains paralyzed even after waking.

Question 3

After a day of intensive studying for an exam,the following night's sleep would probably contain​

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A) the usual amounts of REM and NREM sleep. 
B) more REM sleep than usual. 
C) less REM sleep than usual. 
D) more NREM sleep than usual. 
A) the usual amounts of REM and NREM sleep. 
B) more REM sleep than usual. 
C) less REM sleep than usual. 
D) more NREM sleep than usual.

Question 4

The purpose of the rapid eye movements that occur during REM sleep is​

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A) to direct the eyes during dreaming. 
B) to reduce emotional stress. 
C) to maintain sleep in spite of high levels of brain activity. 
D) currently unknown. 
A) to direct the eyes during dreaming. 
B) to reduce emotional stress. 
C) to maintain sleep in spite of high levels of brain activity. 
D) currently unknown.

Question 5

Evening and night shift workers experience​

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A) increased health problems, including higher rates of breast cancer. 
B) increased mild health problems, such as more frequent colds. 
C) about the same rate of health problems as workers on typical day shifts. 
D) decreased health problems, as they are able to obtain greater amounts of sleep. 
A) increased health problems, including higher rates of breast cancer. 
B) increased mild health problems, such as more frequent colds. 
C) about the same rate of health problems as workers on typical day shifts. 
D) decreased health problems, as they are able to obtain greater amounts of sleep.

Question 6

The muscular paralysis associated with REM sleep results from

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A) inhibition of the primary motor cortex by the pontine reticular formation. 
B) PGO spikes. 
C) inhibition originating in the reticular formation and traveling to the spinal cord. 
D) inhibition of the basal ganglia. 
A) inhibition of the primary motor cortex by the pontine reticular formation. 
B) PGO spikes. 
C) inhibition originating in the reticular formation and traveling to the spinal cord. 
D) inhibition of the basal ganglia.

Question 7

What is the relationship between sex hormones and quality of sleep?​

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Normal decreases in sex hormones associa

Question 8

Current research suggests that Americans​

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A) are getting just about the right amount of sleep. 
B) are sleeping more than the amount that is considered healthy. 
C) are sleeping less than the amount that is considered healthy. 
D) sleep too little during the work week, but maintain a healthy lifestyle by catching up on sleep over the weekend. 
A) are getting just about the right amount of sleep. 
B) are sleeping more than the amount that is considered healthy. 
C) are sleeping less than the amount that is considered healthy. 
D) sleep too little during the work week, but maintain a healthy lifestyle by catching up on sleep over the weekend.

Question 9

REM sleep becomes possible when the​

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A) reduced activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei disinhibits the rostral pontine reticular formation. 
B) increased activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei stimulates the rostral pontine reticular formation. 
C) increased activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei inhibits the rostral pontine reticular formation. 
D) decreased activity of the rostral pontine reticular formation stimulates the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei. 
A) reduced activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei disinhibits the rostral pontine reticular formation. 
B) increased activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei stimulates the rostral pontine reticular formation. 
C) increased activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei inhibits the rostral pontine reticular formation. 
D) decreased activity of the rostral pontine reticular formation stimulates the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei.

Question 10

Medications for insomnia add about​

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A) one-half hour to total sleep time, with few side effects. 
B) one-half hour to total sleep time, but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects. 
C) two hours to total sleep time, with few side effects. 
D) two hours to total sleep time, but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects. 
A) one-half hour to total sleep time, with few side effects. 
B) one-half hour to total sleep time, but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects. 
C) two hours to total sleep time, with few side effects. 
D) two hours to total sleep time, but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects.

Question 11

Sleeptalking usually occurs during which stage of sleep?​

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A) REM only 
B) Only during NREM stage 4 
C) lighter stages of REM and NREM 
D) all stages 
A) REM only 
B) Only during NREM stage 4 
C) lighter stages of REM and NREM 
D) all stages

Question 12

Chronic jet lag produces​

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A) memory deficits. 
B) reduced need for sleep. 
C) increases in NREM. 
D) no observable symptoms. 
A) memory deficits. 
B) reduced need for sleep. 
C) increases in NREM. 
D) no observable symptoms.

Question 13

Jessica just watched an extremely scary video with her friends and is now finding it very difficult to get to sleep,even though she knows that she is very tired.It is most likely that Jessica's sleeplessness is related to increases in the release of

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A) melatonin. 
B) cortisol. 
C) dopamine. 
D) acetylcholine. 
A) melatonin. 
B) cortisol. 
C) dopamine. 
D) acetylcholine.

Question 14

As per and tim proteins degrade over time,​

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A) the clock protein is inhibited, leading to greater production of per and tim. 
B) the clock protein is activated, leading to greater production of per and tim. 
C) more melatonin is released by the pineal gland, leading to greater production of per and tim. 
D) the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is inhibited, leading to less production of per and tim. 
A) the clock protein is inhibited, leading to greater production of per and tim. 
B) the clock protein is activated, leading to greater production of per and tim. 
C) more melatonin is released by the pineal gland, leading to greater production of per and tim. 
D) the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is inhibited, leading to less production of per and tim.

Question 15

Changing school start times to later in the morning​

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A) has little effect on school performance of children and teens. 
B) boosts school performance of elementary students, but has no effect on teens and young adults. 
C) improves school performance of teens and young adults. 
D) decreases school performance of teens and young adults. 
A) has little effect on school performance of children and teens. 
B) boosts school performance of elementary students, but has no effect on teens and young adults. 
C) improves school performance of teens and young adults. 
D) decreases school performance of teens and young adults.

Question 16

Michael was prescribed a traditional antihistamine in order to treat his allergies after he had a bad reaction to more modern antihistamines.The traditional antihistamine was helpful in reducing his allergy symptoms,but he​

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A) suffered from serious insomnia. 
B) had trouble staying awake in his classes. 
C) became very depressed, and woke frequently throughout the night after restless dreams. 
D) did not experience normal REM paralysis, and he hurt himself walking around his apartment in his sleep. 
A) suffered from serious insomnia. 
B) had trouble staying awake in his classes. 
C) became very depressed, and woke frequently throughout the night after restless dreams. 
D) did not experience normal REM paralysis, and he hurt himself walking around his apartment in his sleep.

Question 17

During an attack of cataplexy,the person​

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A) falls into a full NREM sleep episode. 
B) falls into a full REM sleep episode. 
C) experiences REM dreaming without paralysis. 
D) is awake, but experiences REM paralysis. 
A) falls into a full NREM sleep episode. 
B) falls into a full REM sleep episode. 
C) experiences REM dreaming without paralysis. 
D) is awake, but experiences REM paralysis.

Question 18

Release of melatonin is suppressed by

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A) exposure of the animal to light. 
B) exposure of the animal to darkness. 
C) input from peripheral clocks. 
D) input from the superior colliculi. 
A) exposure of the animal to light. 
B) exposure of the animal to darkness. 
C) input from peripheral clocks. 
D) input from the superior colliculi.

Question 19

Which of the following correctly describes the activity level of the locus coeruleus during different states of consciousness?​

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A) active during wakefulness and REM sleep, but silent during NREM sleep 
B) active during wakefulness, quieter during NREM sleep, and silent during REM sleep 
C) silent during wakefulness, active during REM sleep, and silent during NREM sleep 
D) active during wakefulness and silent during both REM and NREM sleep 
A) active during wakefulness and REM sleep, but silent during NREM sleep 
B) active during wakefulness, quieter during NREM sleep, and silent during REM sleep 
C) silent during wakefulness, active during REM sleep, and silent during NREM sleep 
D) active during wakefulness and silent during both REM and NREM sleep

Question 20

Your roommate swears he never dreams.How might you prove differently to him?​

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A) Buy him a dream-catcher and hang it by his bed. 
B) Keep him awake for 48 hours and then he would remember his dreams. 
C) Have him concentrate on something he wants to dream about before he goes to sleep, and then see if he remembers dreaming when he wakes up. 
D) Watch him sleep, and when his eyes begin to move under his closed eyelids, wake him up, and he will probably realize he was dreaming. 
A) Buy him a dream-catcher and hang it by his bed. 
B) Keep him awake for 48 hours and then he would remember his dreams. 
C) Have him concentrate on something he wants to dream about before he goes to sleep, and then see if he remembers dreaming when he wakes up. 
D) Watch him sleep, and when his eyes begin to move under his closed eyelids, wake him up, and he will probably realize he was dreaming.

Metabolism rates are

In REM behavior disorder,a person

After a day of intensive studying for an exam,the following night's sleep would probably contain

The purpose of the rapid eye movements that occur during REM sleep is

Evening and night shift workers experience

The muscular paralysis associated with REM sleep results from

What is the relationship between sex hormones and quality of sleep?

Current research suggests that Americans

REM sleep becomes possible when the

Medications for insomnia add about

Sleeptalking usually occurs during which stage of sleep?

Chronic jet lag produces

Jessica just watched an extremely scary video with her friends and is now finding it very difficult to get to sleep,even though she knows that she is very tired.It is most likely that Jessica's sleeplessness is related to increases in the release of

As per and tim proteins degrade over time,

Changing school start times to later in the morning

Michael was prescribed a traditional antihistamine in order to treat his allergies after he had a bad reaction to more modern antihistamines.The traditional antihistamine was helpful in reducing his allergy symptoms,but he

During an attack of cataplexy,the person

Release of melatonin is suppressed by

Which of the following correctly describes the activity level of the locus coeruleus during different states of consciousness?

Your roommate swears he never dreams.How might you prove differently to him?

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Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 11: Sleep and Waking

Metabolism rates are​

In REM behavior disorder,a person​

After a day of intensive studying for an exam,the following night's sleep would probably contain​

The purpose of the rapid eye movements that occur during REM sleep is​

Evening and night shift workers experience​

The muscular paralysis associated with REM sleep results from

What is the relationship between sex hormones and quality of sleep?​

Current research suggests that Americans​

REM sleep becomes possible when the​

Medications for insomnia add about​

Sleeptalking usually occurs during which stage of sleep?​

Chronic jet lag produces​

Jessica just watched an extremely scary video with her friends and is now finding it very difficult to get to sleep,even though she knows that she is very tired.It is most likely that Jessica's sleeplessness is related to increases in the release of

As per and tim proteins degrade over time,​

Changing school start times to later in the morning​

Michael was prescribed a traditional antihistamine in order to treat his allergies after he had a bad reaction to more modern antihistamines.The traditional antihistamine was helpful in reducing his allergy symptoms,but he​

During an attack of cataplexy,the person​

Release of melatonin is suppressed by

Which of the following correctly describes the activity level of the locus coeruleus during different states of consciousness?​

Your roommate swears he never dreams.How might you prove differently to him?​

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: the Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis and Motivation

Sexual Behavior

Learning and Memory

Hemispheric Asymmetry, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Metabolism rates are

In REM behavior disorder,a person

After a day of intensive studying for an exam,the following night's sleep would probably contain

The purpose of the rapid eye movements that occur during REM sleep is

Evening and night shift workers experience

What is the relationship between sex hormones and quality of sleep?

Current research suggests that Americans

REM sleep becomes possible when the

Medications for insomnia add about

Sleeptalking usually occurs during which stage of sleep?

Chronic jet lag produces

As per and tim proteins degrade over time,

Changing school start times to later in the morning

Michael was prescribed a traditional antihistamine in order to treat his allergies after he had a bad reaction to more modern antihistamines.The traditional antihistamine was helpful in reducing his allergy symptoms,but he

During an attack of cataplexy,the person

Which of the following correctly describes the activity level of the locus coeruleus during different states of consciousness?

Your roommate swears he never dreams.How might you prove differently to him?