Question 1

People generally daydream during situations that:

Accepted Answer

A)  require a great deal of attention 
B)  are repetitious or boring 
C)  are controlled processes 
D)  immediately precede sleeping 
A)  require a great deal of attention 
B)  are repetitious or boring 
C)  are controlled processes 
D)  immediately precede sleeping

Question 2

A ____ is a sleep disturbance characterized by screaming and sudden wakening in a fearful state.

Accepted Answer

A)  night terror 
B)  nightmare 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  narcolepsy 
A)  night terror 
B)  nightmare 
C)  sleep apnea 
D)  narcolepsy

Question 3

Each day ____ resets our circadian clock.

Accepted Answer

A)  an alarm clock 
B)  morning sunlight 
C)  the feeling of hunger 
D)  evening sunlight 
A)  an alarm clock 
B)  morning sunlight 
C)  the feeling of hunger 
D)  evening sunlight

Question 4

Create two fictitious people-one is a morning person and the other is a night person.Describe their circadian rhythms and differences in behavioral styles.

Accepted Answer

Sure! Let's create two fictitious people

Question 5

When compared to benzodiazepines,the newer sleeping pills:

Accepted Answer

A)  are less likely to lead to dependence 
B)  cause an increase in REM 
C)  are less likely to cause REM rebound 
D)  are more likely to cause cognitive side effects 
A)  are less likely to lead to dependence 
B)  cause an increase in REM 
C)  are less likely to cause REM rebound 
D)  are more likely to cause cognitive side effects

Question 6

According to the activation-synthesis theory:

Accepted Answer

A)  dreams reflect unconscious desires and anxieties 
B)  dreams are a continuation of our waking thoughts 
C)  there is no reason to interpret dreams 
D)  it is necessary to dream for our psychological well-being 
A)  dreams reflect unconscious desires and anxieties 
B)  dreams are a continuation of our waking thoughts 
C)  there is no reason to interpret dreams 
D)  it is necessary to dream for our psychological well-being

Question 7

Freud's theory of dreaming argues that dreaming is the result of brain stimulation by chemical and neural influences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Every night,we cycle into REM about:

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 times 
B)  3-4 times 
C)  5-6 times 
D)  7-8 times 
A)  1-2 times 
B)  3-4 times 
C)  5-6 times 
D)  7-8 times

Question 9

Sleep spindles occur in Stage 1 sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bedwetting occurs in NREM Stage 4.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sleep apnea refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a disorder whereby a person falls asleep uncontrollably for 10 or more seconds 
B)  insomnia caused by anxiety 
C)  insomnia caused by the excessive use of sedatives during the day 
D)  a condition whereby a person stops breathing while asleep for 10 or more seconds 
A)  a disorder whereby a person falls asleep uncontrollably for 10 or more seconds 
B)  insomnia caused by anxiety 
C)  insomnia caused by the excessive use of sedatives during the day 
D)  a condition whereby a person stops breathing while asleep for 10 or more seconds

Question 12

The pathway that allows light to get to the suprachiasmatic nucleus is not involved with vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What does light therapy do in resetting circadian rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A)  light resets the internal timing clock 
B)  light resets the basal ganglia 
C)  light resets the suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D)  light resets the retina 
A)  light resets the internal timing clock 
B)  light resets the basal ganglia 
C)  light resets the suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D)  light resets the retina

Question 14

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the body does not need REM sleep, but does need regular sleep 
B)  although asleep, the brain waves are virtually identical to those recorded while awake 
C)  dreams often make no sense to the individual once they are awake 
D)  REM sleep occurs immediately following Stage 1 sleep and immediately before Stage 2 sleep 
A)  the body does not need REM sleep, but does need regular sleep 
B)  although asleep, the brain waves are virtually identical to those recorded while awake 
C)  dreams often make no sense to the individual once they are awake 
D)  REM sleep occurs immediately following Stage 1 sleep and immediately before Stage 2 sleep

Question 15

Dr.Ramez studies circadian clocks-specifically,the rhythm of body temperature.In her current study,she needs to disrupt the body temperature rhythm in rats.What part of the rat's brain regulates body temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system 
B)  brainstem 
C)  suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D)  hippocampus 
A)  limbic system 
B)  brainstem 
C)  suprachiasmatic nucleus 
D)  hippocampus

Question 16

Your different levels of awareness of thoughts and feelings are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  apnea 
B)  perception 
C)  identity 
D)  consciousness 
A)  apnea 
B)  perception 
C)  identity 
D)  consciousness

Question 17

Zoe,who is obese,gets up in the middle of the night to eat.What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her food-entrainable circadian clock is damaged. 
B)  Zoe is sleep walking. 
C)  Her patterns of REM and Non-REM are disrupted. 
D)  She is still experiencing jet lag. 
A)  Her food-entrainable circadian clock is damaged. 
B)  Zoe is sleep walking. 
C)  Her patterns of REM and Non-REM are disrupted. 
D)  She is still experiencing jet lag.

Question 18

The suprachiasmatic nucleus regulates several circadian rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Sleep is divided into stages by examining a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  activity level during sleep 
B)  dream activity 
C)  circadian rhythms 
D)  EEG pattern 
A)  activity level during sleep 
B)  dream activity 
C)  circadian rhythms 
D)  EEG pattern

Question 20

The role that light plays in SAD is important in triggering the disorder.During the winter months,about ____ of people living in Florida report having SAD compared to ____ of those living in New Hampshire reporting it.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.4%; 3.9% 
B)  1.4%; 7.3% 
C)  23%; 12% 
D)  12%; 23% 
A)  0.4%; 3.9% 
B)  1.4%; 7.3% 
C)  23%; 12% 
D)  12%; 23%

Exam 7: Sleep and Dreams

People generally daydream during situations that:

A ____ is a sleep disturbance characterized by screaming and sudden wakening in a fearful state.

Each day ____ resets our circadian clock.

Create two fictitious people-one is a morning person and the other is a night person.Describe their circadian rhythms and differences in behavioral styles.

When compared to benzodiazepines,the newer sleeping pills:

According to the activation-synthesis theory:

Freud's theory of dreaming argues that dreaming is the result of brain stimulation by chemical and neural influences.

Every night,we cycle into REM about:

Sleep spindles occur in Stage 1 sleep.

Bedwetting occurs in NREM Stage 4.

Sleep apnea refers to:

The pathway that allows light to get to the suprachiasmatic nucleus is not involved with vision.

What does light therapy do in resetting circadian rhythms?

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because:

Dr.Ramez studies circadian clocks-specifically,the rhythm of body temperature.In her current study,she needs to disrupt the body temperature rhythm in rats.What part of the rat's brain regulates body temperature?

Your different levels of awareness of thoughts and feelings are called:

Zoe,who is obese,gets up in the middle of the night to eat.What is the most likely cause?

The suprachiasmatic nucleus regulates several circadian rhythms.

Sleep is divided into stages by examining a person's:

The role that light plays in SAD is important in triggering the disorder.During the winter months,about ____ of people living in Florida report having SAD compared to ____ of those living in New Hampshire reporting it.

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