Question 1

Deonna is in a research study where she was asked to become sleep-deprived. She is mostly likely doing to see disruptions while doing ______tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal 
B)  sensory 
C)  memory 
D)  motor 
A)  verbal 
B)  sensory 
C)  memory 
D)  motor

Question 2

What is a typical characteristic of insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistently feeling sleepy during the day 
B)  Consistently getting less than 6 hours of sleep per night 
C)  Spending at least 50 percent less REM sleep than normal 
D)  Spending more time in NREM sleep than in REM sleep 
A)  Consistently feeling sleepy during the day 
B)  Consistently getting less than 6 hours of sleep per night 
C)  Spending at least 50 percent less REM sleep than normal 
D)  Spending more time in NREM sleep than in REM sleep

Question 3

Charley is currently in Stage 4 sleep. The next stage he will enter will most likely be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  stage 3 
D)  paradoxical sleep 
A)  stage 1 
B)  REM sleep 
C)  stage 3 
D)  paradoxical sleep

Question 4

A disruption of circadian rhythms due to crossing time zones is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  circashift 
B)  phaselag 
C)  jetlag 
D)  zeitgeber 
A)  circashift 
B)  phaselag 
C)  jetlag 
D)  zeitgeber

Question 5

Emmanuel has periodic limb movement disorder. When does he have the most trouble?

Accepted Answer

A)  During REM sleep 
B)  During NREM sleep 
C)  While he is dreaming 
D)  During paradoxical sleep 
A)  During REM sleep 
B)  During NREM sleep 
C)  While he is dreaming 
D)  During paradoxical sleep

Question 6

Briefly describe the role of the locus coeruleus in arousal and attention.

Accepted Answer

The locus coeruleus is a small structure

Question 7

Which condition has often been interpreted as an intrusion of REM sleep into wakefulness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Sleep apnea 
C)  REM behavior disorder 
D)  Omnambulism 
A)  Narcolepsy 
B)  Sleep apnea 
C)  REM behavior disorder 
D)  Omnambulism

Question 8

Which statement is true with regard to the duration of a self-generated sleep/activity cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is unreliable in most species, and dependably close to 24 hours only in primates. 
B)  It is longer if the organism is normally active in the dark. 
C)  It rarely varies from one individual to another, if at all. 
D)  It is highly consistent in a given individual in a given environment. 
A)  It is unreliable in most species, and dependably close to 24 hours only in primates. 
B)  It is longer if the organism is normally active in the dark. 
C)  It rarely varies from one individual to another, if at all. 
D)  It is highly consistent in a given individual in a given environment.

Question 9

Describe brain function during REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

During REM sleep, activity increased in

Question 10

A recent hypothesis proposed that the role of REM is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to shake the eyeballs back and forth in order to get sufficient oxygen to the corneas of the eyes 
B)  to shake the eyeballs back and forth so the individual moves from REM to NREM 
C)  no different than the role of NREM 
D)  to bring to the surface the individual's unconscious wishes 
A)  to shake the eyeballs back and forth in order to get sufficient oxygen to the corneas of the eyes 
B)  to shake the eyeballs back and forth so the individual moves from REM to NREM 
C)  no different than the role of NREM 
D)  to bring to the surface the individual's unconscious wishes

Question 11

Professor Steinberg tells her class that during a normal sleep cycle, a person will progress from _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 to 2, 3, and 4 before entering REM sleep. 
B)  Stage 4 to 3, 2, and 1 before entering REM sleep. 
C)  Stage 1 to 4 then back to 3 and 2, and then entering REM sleep. 
D)  Stage 1 to 4 at the beginning of the night. Later on, the cycle is Stage 1 and 2 and then REM. 
A)  Stage 1 to 2, 3, and 4 before entering REM sleep. 
B)  Stage 4 to 3, 2, and 1 before entering REM sleep. 
C)  Stage 1 to 4 then back to 3 and 2, and then entering REM sleep. 
D)  Stage 1 to 4 at the beginning of the night. Later on, the cycle is Stage 1 and 2 and then REM.

Question 12

Orexin is not necessary for waking up, but it is for staying awake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Eugino has a large number of PGO waves. He is likely ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxed, but awake 
B)  in NREM sleep 
C)  in REM sleep 
D)  going to have narcolepsy 
A)  relaxed, but awake 
B)  in NREM sleep 
C)  in REM sleep 
D)  going to have narcolepsy

Question 14

A person's circadian activity cycle would most likely drift out of phase with the activity of other people if the person ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spends a period of time in the wilderness, away from clocks 
B)  habitually eats a big meal just before bedtime 
C)  spends a period of time in seclusion, away from sunlight 
D)  lives near the equator, where the seasons do not vary 
A)  spends a period of time in the wilderness, away from clocks 
B)  habitually eats a big meal just before bedtime 
C)  spends a period of time in seclusion, away from sunlight 
D)  lives near the equator, where the seasons do not vary

Question 15

A "zeitgeber" is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological clock 
B)  animal that does not have a biological clock 
C)  environmental cue that resets a biological clock 
D)  body activity that is controlled by a biological clock 
A)  biological clock 
B)  animal that does not have a biological clock 
C)  environmental cue that resets a biological clock 
D)  body activity that is controlled by a biological clock

Question 16

The sequence of the bursts of neural activity during REM sleep is ____

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral geniculate nucleus, pons, and occipital cortex 
B)  occipital cortex, pons, and lateral geniculate nucleus 
C)  pons, lateral geniculate nucleus, and occipital cortex 
D)  pons, occipital lobe, and lateral geniculate nucleus 
A)  lateral geniculate nucleus, pons, and occipital cortex 
B)  occipital cortex, pons, and lateral geniculate nucleus 
C)  pons, lateral geniculate nucleus, and occipital cortex 
D)  pons, occipital lobe, and lateral geniculate nucleus

Question 17

Compared to REM, research suggests that NREM is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  important for all types of memory 
B)  important for strengthening memories of motor skills 
C)  important for strengthening memories of lists of words 
D)  not important for strengthening memories of any kind 
A)  important for all types of memory 
B)  important for strengthening memories of motor skills 
C)  important for strengthening memories of lists of words 
D)  not important for strengthening memories of any kind

Question 18

Slow-wave sleep is comprised of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha wave sleep 
B)  stages 1 and 2 
C)  stages 3 and 4 
D)  REM sleep 
A)  alpha wave sleep 
B)  stages 1 and 2 
C)  stages 3 and 4 
D)  REM sleep

Question 19

What are the dreamlike experiences at the onset of sleep that are difficult to distinguish from reality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypnagogic hallucinations 
B)  Idiopathic hallucinations 
C)  Occipital illusions 
D)  Pseudo-psychedelic visions 
A)  Hypnagogic hallucinations 
B)  Idiopathic hallucinations 
C)  Occipital illusions 
D)  Pseudo-psychedelic visions

Question 20

According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis, what do dreams reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain's attempt to make sense of spontaneous neural activity 
B)  Unconscious motivations and emotions 
C)  Experiences that have been part of the species' evolutionary history 
D)  An imbalance among hormone levels 
A)  The brain's attempt to make sense of spontaneous neural activity 
B)  Unconscious motivations and emotions 
C)  Experiences that have been part of the species' evolutionary history 
D)  An imbalance among hormone levels

Deonna is in a research study where she was asked to become sleep-deprived. She is mostly likely doing to see disruptions while doing ______tasks.

What is a typical characteristic of insomnia?

Charley is currently in Stage 4 sleep. The next stage he will enter will most likely be _____.

A disruption of circadian rhythms due to crossing time zones is known as ____.

Emmanuel has periodic limb movement disorder. When does he have the most trouble?

Briefly describe the role of the locus coeruleus in arousal and attention.

Which condition has often been interpreted as an intrusion of REM sleep into wakefulness?

Which statement is true with regard to the duration of a self-generated sleep/activity cycle?

Describe brain function during REM sleep.

A recent hypothesis proposed that the role of REM is ____.

Professor Steinberg tells her class that during a normal sleep cycle, a person will progress from _____.

Orexin is not necessary for waking up, but it is for staying awake.

Eugino has a large number of PGO waves. He is likely ____.

A person's circadian activity cycle would most likely drift out of phase with the activity of other people if the person ____.

A "zeitgeber" is a(n) ____.

The sequence of the bursts of neural activity during REM sleep is ____

Compared to REM, research suggests that NREM is ____.

Slow-wave sleep is comprised of ____.

What are the dreamlike experiences at the onset of sleep that are difficult to distinguish from reality?

According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis, what do dreams reflect?

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Exam 8: Wakefulness and Sleep

Deonna is in a research study where she was asked to become sleep-deprived. She is mostly likely doing to see disruptions while doing ______tasks.

What is a typical characteristic of insomnia?

Charley is currently in Stage 4 sleep. The next stage he will enter will most likely be _____.

A disruption of circadian rhythms due to crossing time zones is known as ____.

Emmanuel has periodic limb movement disorder. When does he have the most trouble?

Briefly describe the role of the locus coeruleus in arousal and attention.

Which condition has often been interpreted as an intrusion of REM sleep into wakefulness?

Which statement is true with regard to the duration of a self-generated sleep/activity cycle?

Describe brain function during REM sleep.

A recent hypothesis proposed that the role of REM is ____.

Professor Steinberg tells her class that during a normal sleep cycle, a person will progress from _____.

Orexin is not necessary for waking up, but it is for staying awake.

Eugino has a large number of PGO waves. He is likely ____.

A person's circadian activity cycle would most likely drift out of phase with the activity of other people if the person ____.

A "zeitgeber" is a(n) ____.

The sequence of the bursts of neural activity during REM sleep is ____

Compared to REM, research suggests that NREM is ____.

Slow-wave sleep is comprised of ____.

What are the dreamlike experiences at the onset of sleep that are difficult to distinguish from reality?

According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis, what do dreams reflect?

Nerve Cells and Nerve Impulses

Synapses

Anatomy and Research Methods

Genetics, Evolution, Development, and Plasticity

Vision

Other Sensory Systems

Movement

Internal Regulation

Reproductive Behaviors

Emotional Behaviors

Learning, Memory, and Intelligence

Cognitive Functions

Psychological Disorders

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