Question 1

Morning light has no effect on retinal cells in resetting the circadian clock.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The transition between wakefulness and sleep is:

Accepted Answer

A)  paradoxical sleep 
B)  REM 
C)  Non-REM Stage 1 
D)  Non-REM Stage 2 
A)  paradoxical sleep 
B)  REM 
C)  Non-REM Stage 1 
D)  Non-REM Stage 2

Question 3

Napping during the day for treating insomnia:

Accepted Answer

A)  is to be avoided 
B)  will not disrupt your sleep schedule for that night 
C)  is effective 
D)  prepares you for a good sleep later than night 
A)  is to be avoided 
B)  will not disrupt your sleep schedule for that night 
C)  is effective 
D)  prepares you for a good sleep later than night

Question 4

Which of the following is not a step in establishing an optimal sleep pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  go to bed only when sleepy 
B)  do not read in bed 
C)  if you cannot sleep, stay in bed and focus on falling asleep 
D)  set the alarm for the same time each morning 
A)  go to bed only when sleepy 
B)  do not read in bed 
C)  if you cannot sleep, stay in bed and focus on falling asleep 
D)  set the alarm for the same time each morning

Question 5

"My husband's food-entrainable circadian clock must be broken." Which of the following behavior is the most likely evidence of this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  He gets up late at night to eat. 
B)  He eats a very large breakfast. 
C)  He eats his meals at varying times throughout the day. 
D)  He craves high-protein foods. 
A)  He gets up late at night to eat. 
B)  He eats a very large breakfast. 
C)  He eats his meals at varying times throughout the day. 
D)  He craves high-protein foods.

Question 6

Consciousness is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the process by which a sensation becomes a perception 
B)  different levels of awareness of one's thoughts and feelings 
C)  cognitive reflection of the physical events one encounters 
D)  introspective thinking that results in mental experiences 
A)  the process by which a sensation becomes a perception 
B)  different levels of awareness of one's thoughts and feelings 
C)  cognitive reflection of the physical events one encounters 
D)  introspective thinking that results in mental experiences

Question 7

Dreams from non-REM tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  very life-like 
B)  related to waking life 
C)  sexual in nature 
D)  dull and contain repetitive thoughts 
A)  very life-like 
B)  related to waking life 
C)  sexual in nature 
D)  dull and contain repetitive thoughts

Question 8

As Tanner and Patti sit in the living room one night,they watch their four-year-old daughter Ellie come into the living room,pick up a book,and say "Baggy dog needs some milk." It is clear to her parents that Ellie is sleepwalking.She must be in Stage ____ of sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4 
A)  REM 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  4

Question 9

According to survey research,most adults sleep between ____ hours a night.

Accepted Answer

A)  4-4.9 
B)  5-5.9 
C)  6-6.9 
D)  7-7.9 
A)  4-4.9 
B)  5-5.9 
C)  6-6.9 
D)  7-7.9

Question 10

Depression typically beginning in fall and ending in the spring characterizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  diurnal depression syndrome 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  dysthymia disorder 
D)  seasonal affective disorder 
A)  diurnal depression syndrome 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  dysthymia disorder 
D)  seasonal affective disorder

Question 11

If you are engaged in an activity that requires full awareness,you are doing a controlled process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Around November,I started getting feelings of worthlessness and despair.It's really bad in January.I also gain lots of weight and overeat.But around April I start to feel much better,and I have a better outlook on life." This person is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  seasonal affective disorder 
B)  somatoform disorder 
C)  dysthymic disorder 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder 
A)  seasonal affective disorder 
B)  somatoform disorder 
C)  dysthymic disorder 
D)  generalized anxiety disorder

Question 13

Amanda seems to be developing SAD every fall.What substances may be triggering Amanda's SAD?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitric oxide and anandamide 
B)  dopamine and acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin and melatonin 
D)  epinephrine and endorphins 
A)  nitric oxide and anandamide 
B)  dopamine and acetylcholine 
C)  serotonin and melatonin 
D)  epinephrine and endorphins

Question 14

About ____ Americans have at least one or more of the sleep disorders presented in Module Seven.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 million 
B)  35 million 
C)  70 million 
D)  120 million 
A)  12 million 
B)  35 million 
C)  70 million 
D)  120 million

Question 15

Imagine that NASA conducts a study to find out the length of a person's sleep-wake cycle if all time cues,such as daylight and clocks,are removed.How long would you predict this cycle to be,given these conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  16 hours and 32 minutes long 
B)  20 hours long 
C)  24 hours long 
D)  24 hours and 18 minutes long 
A)  16 hours and 32 minutes long 
B)  20 hours long 
C)  24 hours long 
D)  24 hours and 18 minutes long

Question 16

The term ____ refers to mental and emotional processes of which we are unaware but that influence our conscious thoughts and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconsciousness 
B)  implicit (or nondeclarative) memory 
C)  coma 
D)  altered states 
A)  unconsciousness 
B)  implicit (or nondeclarative) memory 
C)  coma 
D)  altered states

Question 17

"Your dad wears a mask to bed every night?" Which sleep disorder is he most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia 
B)  night terrors 
C)  sleepwalking 
D)  sleep apnea 
A)  insomnia 
B)  night terrors 
C)  sleepwalking 
D)  sleep apnea

Question 18

Manuel suffers from REM behavior disorder.Because of the disorder,he:

Accepted Answer

A)  acts out his dreams because his voluntary muscles are not paralyzed 
B)  experiences an increased percentage of time spent in REM 
C)  has an excess of Stage 2 sleep 
D)  has a paralysis of his legs during REM 
A)  acts out his dreams because his voluntary muscles are not paralyzed 
B)  experiences an increased percentage of time spent in REM 
C)  has an excess of Stage 2 sleep 
D)  has a paralysis of his legs during REM

Question 19

A circadian rhythm is a biological clock that regulates some response within a 24-hour period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The most difficult Non-REM stage to awaken someone from is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  Stage 4

Exam 7: Sleep and Dreams

Morning light has no effect on retinal cells in resetting the circadian clock.

The transition between wakefulness and sleep is:

Napping during the day for treating insomnia:

Which of the following is not a step in establishing an optimal sleep pattern?

"My husband's food-entrainable circadian clock must be broken." Which of the following behavior is the most likely evidence of this statement?

Consciousness is defined as:

Dreams from non-REM tend to be:

As Tanner and Patti sit in the living room one night,they watch their four-year-old daughter Ellie come into the living room,pick up a book,and say "Baggy dog needs some milk." It is clear to her parents that Ellie is sleepwalking.She must be in Stage ____ of sleep.

According to survey research,most adults sleep between ____ hours a night.

Depression typically beginning in fall and ending in the spring characterizes:

If you are engaged in an activity that requires full awareness,you are doing a controlled process.

"Around November,I started getting feelings of worthlessness and despair.It's really bad in January.I also gain lots of weight and overeat.But around April I start to feel much better,and I have a better outlook on life." This person is most likely suffering from:

Amanda seems to be developing SAD every fall.What substances may be triggering Amanda's SAD?

About ____ Americans have at least one or more of the sleep disorders presented in Module Seven.

Imagine that NASA conducts a study to find out the length of a person's sleep-wake cycle if all time cues,such as daylight and clocks,are removed.How long would you predict this cycle to be,given these conditions?

The term ____ refers to mental and emotional processes of which we are unaware but that influence our conscious thoughts and behaviors.

"Your dad wears a mask to bed every night?" Which sleep disorder is he most likely to have?

Manuel suffers from REM behavior disorder.Because of the disorder,he:

A circadian rhythm is a biological clock that regulates some response within a 24-hour period of time.

The most difficult Non-REM stage to awaken someone from is:

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