Exam 4: Sensation and Perception

Which drug is NOT a stimulant?

After an entire day without alcohol, Selena is sweaty and shaking. Taryn claims she needs to smoke marijuana daily to keep stress at bay. Selena displays _____ dependence. Taryn displays _____ dependence.

Because he sleeps less than 4 hours per night, Jay Leno is considered an "extreme sleeper."

On a typical weeknight, the average American sleeps:

REM episodes lengthen as the night progresses.

"A dream is a wish your heart makes": this statement is consistent with the psychoanalytic view of dreams.

Each of these types of drugs is a depressant EXCEPT:

Many times each night, Claire's airway closes and her breathing stops for 10 to 15 seconds. She wakes, gasping. Claire exhibits:

The word "hypnosis" comes from the Greek term for:

_____ nightmares, sleep terrors occur during _____ sleep.

Difficulty falling or staying asleep is referred to as:

Hypnosis is unlikely to aid Drew in his efforts to improve his athletic performance.

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is part of the hippocampus.

Define narcolepsy. Describe its symptoms in as much detail as you can, making explicit reference to cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and hypnagogic hallucinations.