Question 1

Night terrors occur in Stage 3 or 4.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The purpose of isolating a person in a cave for many months without clocks,television,or radio was to determine:

Accepted Answer

A)  if people can live without such modern devices 
B)  how much the person sleeps with no time cues 
C)  how the devices' electromagnetic waves affect memory 
D)  how many books the person could read 
A)  if people can live without such modern devices 
B)  how much the person sleeps with no time cues 
C)  how the devices' electromagnetic waves affect memory 
D)  how many books the person could read

Question 3

Although Christine is concentrating on reading her psychology book,she can also eat her breakfast,brush her hair,and put on her nail polish without interfering with her studying.For Christine,these other activities are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  automatic processes 
B)  subliminal processes 
C)  uncontrolled processes 
D)  unconscious processes 
A)  automatic processes 
B)  subliminal processes 
C)  uncontrolled processes 
D)  unconscious processes

Question 4

Why are evening people less vulnerable to fatigue?

Accepted Answer

A)  they have high levels of melatonin throughout the day 
B)  they don't waste energy with entrainment 
C)  they have less activity in their suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D)  they have more activity in their suprachiasmatic nucleus 
A)  they have high levels of melatonin throughout the day 
B)  they don't waste energy with entrainment 
C)  they have less activity in their suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D)  they have more activity in their suprachiasmatic nucleus

Question 5

Which theory of dreams believes that we dream as a result of threatening wishes and desires being changed into harmless symbols?

Accepted Answer

A)  the activation-synthesis theory 
B)  Freud's theory of dreams 
C)  the extension of waking life theory 
D)  spiritual world theory 
A)  the activation-synthesis theory 
B)  Freud's theory of dreams 
C)  the extension of waking life theory 
D)  spiritual world theory

Question 6

In severe cases of sleep apnea,the preferred treatment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive behavioral therapy 
B)  wear a mask that blows air into the nose to keep the air passages open 
C)  one of the nonbenzodiazepines like Lunesta 
D)  to actually treat insomnia, which is the cause of sleep apnea 
A)  cognitive behavioral therapy 
B)  wear a mask that blows air into the nose to keep the air passages open 
C)  one of the nonbenzodiazepines like Lunesta 
D)  to actually treat insomnia, which is the cause of sleep apnea

Question 7

Describe the effects of texting on driving.

Accepted Answer

Texting while driving has been shown to

Question 8

Eric usually has problems with attention and alertness at work.Last week he was involved in a minor accident at work.He talks about experiencing a "dead zone." Since Eric does not abuse drugs,the most likely reason for Eric's problems at work is:

Accepted Answer

A)  that he feels unfulfilled 
B)  he works the overnight shift 
C)  family problems at home 
D)  his lack of confidence in management 
A)  that he feels unfulfilled 
B)  he works the overnight shift 
C)  family problems at home 
D)  his lack of confidence in management

Question 9

Rip's EEG indicates that he has entered delta sleep.We can expect that:

Accepted Answer

A)  his brain will be emitting sleep spindles 
B)  he has just fallen asleep 
C)  he would be very difficult to awaken 
D)  he is about to wake up 
A)  his brain will be emitting sleep spindles 
B)  he has just fallen asleep 
C)  he would be very difficult to awaken 
D)  he is about to wake up

Question 10

You are writing an article for a newspaper on late-night eating among obese people.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for your article?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using Light to Cure Late-Night Snacking 
B)  Eating Becomes an Automatic Process for Some 
C)  Lack of Endorphins Causes Late-Night Eating 
D)  Is Your Food-Entrainable Circadian Clock Broken? 
A)  Using Light to Cure Late-Night Snacking 
B)  Eating Becomes an Automatic Process for Some 
C)  Lack of Endorphins Causes Late-Night Eating 
D)  Is Your Food-Entrainable Circadian Clock Broken?

Question 11

If you have insomnia,it is a good idea to nap during the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

After experiencing months of poor sleep,Ray is evaluated in a sleep laboratory.After his evaluation,his doctor tells him that he is suffering from sleep apnea.This means that Ray has:

Accepted Answer

A)  a disorder in which he falls asleep uncontrollably during the day but not at night 
B)  insomnia caused by anxiety 
C)  insomnia caused by the excessive use of sedatives during the day 
D)  a condition in which he stops breathing while he sleeps 
A)  a disorder in which he falls asleep uncontrollably during the day but not at night 
B)  insomnia caused by anxiety 
C)  insomnia caused by the excessive use of sedatives during the day 
D)  a condition in which he stops breathing while he sleeps

Question 13

Sleep-deprived people act like intoxicated people in terms of judgment,attention,and reaction time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research in both Iceland and Canada showed that seasonal affective disorder (SAD)may be related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an above average number of days of bright light 
B)  a combination of diminished light and low temperature 
C)  personal tragedy and family problems 
D)  cultural and genetic factors 
A)  an above average number of days of bright light 
B)  a combination of diminished light and low temperature 
C)  personal tragedy and family problems 
D)  cultural and genetic factors

Question 15

Imagine that "sleep" can talk.As the person is falling asleep,"sleep" says,"Finally,I can get some work done.Let's see.I need to release some growth hormone later and look at the immune system.I think there's something wrong with it." Odd as it may be,which theory of sleep is best reflected in these comments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Freudian 
B)  repair 
C)  activation-synthesis 
D)  restorative 
A)  Freudian 
B)  repair 
C)  activation-synthesis 
D)  restorative

Question 16

You are looking at two EEG profiles recorded from an individual's full night of sleep.But you have a difficult time telling apart two types of brain waves.What are the two waves that look identical to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  delta waves and alpha waves 
B)  beta waves and REM brain waves 
C)  sleep spindles & theta waves 
D)  delta and REM brain waves 
A)  delta waves and alpha waves 
B)  beta waves and REM brain waves 
C)  sleep spindles & theta waves 
D)  delta and REM brain waves

Question 17

The deepest stage of sleep is characterized by ____ waves.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta 
A)  alpha 
B)  beta 
C)  theta 
D)  delta

Question 18

A frequent flier has problems with jet lag.He decides that he can control this by changing the seat he normally occupies in the aircraft.This strategy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not likely to work because jet lag is caused by protein imbalances that result from having to eat at irregular times 
B)  going to fail because jet lag is caused by a lack of synchrony between biological and chronological clocks 
C)  likely to work because jet lag is caused by the nature of movement in an aircraft and this is experienced differently in different parts of the plane 
D)  not likely to work because jet lag is caused by the tiring nature of travel 
A)  not likely to work because jet lag is caused by protein imbalances that result from having to eat at irregular times 
B)  going to fail because jet lag is caused by a lack of synchrony between biological and chronological clocks 
C)  likely to work because jet lag is caused by the nature of movement in an aircraft and this is experienced differently in different parts of the plane 
D)  not likely to work because jet lag is caused by the tiring nature of travel

Question 19

A person decides to try a non-drug treatment for insomnia.One idea is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  get out of bed and go to another room if she does not fall asleep within 20 minutes 
B)  stay awake as long as possible until she inevitably becomes drowsy 
C)  imagine some exciting scenes at bedtime 
D)  persevere in bed no matter how awake she feels 
A)  get out of bed and go to another room if she does not fall asleep within 20 minutes 
B)  stay awake as long as possible until she inevitably becomes drowsy 
C)  imagine some exciting scenes at bedtime 
D)  persevere in bed no matter how awake she feels

Question 20

Why may you get really crabby when you don't get enough sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased glycogen in the brain 
B)  increased serotonin in the brain 
C)  increased activity in the brain's emotion centers 
D)  increased endorphins in the brain, in particular the limbic system 
A)  increased glycogen in the brain 
B)  increased serotonin in the brain 
C)  increased activity in the brain's emotion centers 
D)  increased endorphins in the brain, in particular the limbic system

Exam 7: Sleep and Dreams

Night terrors occur in Stage 3 or 4.

The purpose of isolating a person in a cave for many months without clocks,television,or radio was to determine:

Although Christine is concentrating on reading her psychology book,she can also eat her breakfast,brush her hair,and put on her nail polish without interfering with her studying.For Christine,these other activities are called:

Why are evening people less vulnerable to fatigue?

Which theory of dreams believes that we dream as a result of threatening wishes and desires being changed into harmless symbols?

In severe cases of sleep apnea,the preferred treatment is:

Describe the effects of texting on driving.

Eric usually has problems with attention and alertness at work.Last week he was involved in a minor accident at work.He talks about experiencing a "dead zone." Since Eric does not abuse drugs,the most likely reason for Eric's problems at work is:

Rip's EEG indicates that he has entered delta sleep.We can expect that:

You are writing an article for a newspaper on late-night eating among obese people.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for your article?

If you have insomnia,it is a good idea to nap during the day.

After experiencing months of poor sleep,Ray is evaluated in a sleep laboratory.After his evaluation,his doctor tells him that he is suffering from sleep apnea.This means that Ray has:

Sleep-deprived people act like intoxicated people in terms of judgment,attention,and reaction time.

Research in both Iceland and Canada showed that seasonal affective disorder (SAD)may be related to:

You are looking at two EEG profiles recorded from an individual's full night of sleep.But you have a difficult time telling apart two types of brain waves.What are the two waves that look identical to each other?

The deepest stage of sleep is characterized by ____ waves.

A frequent flier has problems with jet lag.He decides that he can control this by changing the seat he normally occupies in the aircraft.This strategy is:

A person decides to try a non-drug treatment for insomnia.One idea is to:

Why may you get really crabby when you don't get enough sleep?

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