Exam 7: Sleep and Dreams

Based upon the research cited in Module Seven,REM may help us to:

A night terror consists of:

Who will spend the most time in REM sleep during the course of a 24-hour period?

What role does the ventrolateral preoptic nucleus (VLPO)play in consciousness?

We enter REM sleep from:

In general,it takes about three days for the body to adjust to every one hour of time change.

As sunlight decreases in the fall,the amount of serotonin released ____ and the amount of melatonin released____.

The ____ theory suggests that sleep evolved because it prevented energy waste and minimized exposure to nighttime dangers.

What is a possible explanation for the difference in incidence of SAD in Iceland compared to the United States?

Activities (such as studying for an exam)that require full awareness and concentration are called:

"I can chew gum and walk at the same time." This best illustrates:

The phone rings and wakes you just when you first fall asleep.It is most likely you have been awakened from:

Thomas nudges Nancy,who is on the couch sleeping.Nancy says,"I feel as if I wasn't even sleeping." Nancy,most likely,woke from ____.

Edward suffers from "Sunday night insomnia." His insomnia is probably caused by:

Jason,a 10-year-old,is having a nightmare.In which stage of sleep does Jason most likely experience these episodes?

Meditation,hypnosis,or drug use usually produces which type of consciousness?

Which theory of dream interpretation emphasizes that dreams are related to the same thoughts,problems,and emotions that we experience when awake?

REM brain waves have ____ frequency and ____ amplitude.

The rule of thumb for recovering from jet lag is that it takes about ____ to reset the circadian clock for ____ of time change.

Use the continuum of consciousness to describe use of cell phone while driving,reading a novel,jogging,and praying.