Question 1

REM sleep without the usual core muscle atonia is likely a consequence of damage to the

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A)  caudal hypothalamus. 
B)  cerveau isolé. 
C)  nucleus magnocellularis. 
D)  supraoptic nucleus. 
E)  subfornical organ. 
A)  caudal hypothalamus. 
B)  cerveau isolé. 
C)  nucleus magnocellularis. 
D)  supraoptic nucleus. 
E)  subfornical organ.

Question 2

There is more than one circadian clock. Early evidence for this was that bilateral lesions of the

Accepted Answer

A)  suprachiasmatic nuclei abolish all circadian rhythms. 
B)  suprachiasmatic nuclei do not abolish circadian rhythms. 
C)  raphé nucleus abolish sleep. 
D)  raphé nucleus abolish wakefulness. 
E)  suprachiasmatic nuclei abolish sleep. 
A)  suprachiasmatic nuclei abolish all circadian rhythms. 
B)  suprachiasmatic nuclei do not abolish circadian rhythms. 
C)  raphé nucleus abolish sleep. 
D)  raphé nucleus abolish wakefulness. 
E)  suprachiasmatic nuclei abolish sleep.

Question 3

Delta waves, the largest EEG sleep waves, occur in stage

Accepted Answer

A)  1 EEG sleep. 
B)  2 EEG sleep. 
C)  3 EEG sleep. 
D)  4 EEG sleep. 
E)  both C and D 
A)  1 EEG sleep. 
B)  2 EEG sleep. 
C)  3 EEG sleep. 
D)  4 EEG sleep. 
E)  both C and D

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to occur after the loss of a small amount of sleep?

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A)  disruption of motor performance 
B)  microsleeps 
C)  disturbances of vigilance 
D)  deficits on complex cognitive tests 
E)  reduction of strength 
A)  disruption of motor performance 
B)  microsleeps 
C)  disturbances of vigilance 
D)  deficits on complex cognitive tests 
E)  reduction of strength

Question 5

Some antidepressant drugs can block __________ sleep for months at a time without having obvious adverse effects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some antidepressant drugs can block __________ sleep...

Question 6

Which of the following is a problem with the long-term use of benzodiazepines to treat insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  tolerance 
B)  reduction of life expectancy 
C)  distortion of normal sleep 
D)  next-day drowsiness. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  tolerance 
B)  reduction of life expectancy 
C)  distortion of normal sleep 
D)  next-day drowsiness. 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

The main advantage of the carousel apparatus is that

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A)  it is fun. 
B)  it is precise. 
C)  it is circular. 
D)  the yoked control procedure is an integral part of it. 
E)  it deprives the subjects of only REM sleep. 
A)  it is fun. 
B)  it is precise. 
C)  it is circular. 
D)  the yoked control procedure is an integral part of it. 
E)  it deprives the subjects of only REM sleep.

Question 8

The encephale isolé preparation is produced by transecting the

Accepted Answer

A)  brain stem just rostral to the superior colliculus. 
B)  caudal brain stem. 
C)  brain stem between the colliculi. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C 
A)  brain stem just rostral to the superior colliculus. 
B)  caudal brain stem. 
C)  brain stem between the colliculi. 
D)  both A and B 
E)  both A and C

Question 9

Most studies and personal experiences of sleep deprivation are confounded by

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A)  stress. 
B)  dreaming. 
C)  energy deficits. 
D)  circadian rhythms. 
E)  sleep walking. 
A)  stress. 
B)  dreaming. 
C)  energy deficits. 
D)  circadian rhythms. 
E)  sleep walking.

Question 10

The most influential circadian zeitgeber is the

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A)  hippocampus. 
B)  light-dark cycle. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  free-running period. 
E)  hyrax. 
A)  hippocampus. 
B)  light-dark cycle. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  free-running period. 
E)  hyrax.

Question 11

Slow-wave sleep seems to play a particularly important

Accepted Answer

A)  recuperative role. 
B)  psychological role. 
C)  circadian role. 
D)  physiological role. 
E)  mnemonic role. 
A)  recuperative role. 
B)  psychological role. 
C)  circadian role. 
D)  physiological role. 
E)  mnemonic role.

Question 12

There are three classes of drugs that influence sleep: hypnotics, antihypnotics, and a third class that

Accepted Answer

A)  is derived from benzodiazepines. 
B)  includes melatonin. 
C)  comprises drugs that influence the circadian rhythmicity of sleep without increasing or decreasing it. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  is derived from benzodiazepines. 
B)  includes melatonin. 
C)  comprises drugs that influence the circadian rhythmicity of sleep without increasing or decreasing it. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 13

The first EEG stage of a night's sleep is

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha. 
B)  initial stage 1. 
C)  stage 3. 
D)  stage 4. 
E)  stage 2. 
A)  alpha. 
B)  initial stage 1. 
C)  stage 3. 
D)  stage 4. 
E)  stage 2.

Question 14

The performance of which of the following tasks is most likely to be disrupted by sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  sprinting 
B)  weight lifting 
C)  watching a radar screen for occasional unpredictable blips 
D)  solving a series of complex geometric problems 
E)  solving a series of complex mathematical problems 
A)  sprinting 
B)  weight lifting 
C)  watching a radar screen for occasional unpredictable blips 
D)  solving a series of complex geometric problems 
E)  solving a series of complex mathematical problems

Question 15

In the entire week after being totally deprived of sleep for 11 days, Randy Gardner slept a total of about __________ hours more than usual.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  16 
C)  24 
D)  34 
E)  58 
A)  6 
B)  16 
C)  24 
D)  34 
E)  58

Question 16

In the initial report of the relation between dream recall and REM sleep, what proportion of awakenings from REM sleep led to dream reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  100% 
B)  80% 
C)  60% 
D)  40% 
E)  20% 
A)  100% 
B)  80% 
C)  60% 
D)  40% 
E)  20%

Question 17

During REM sleep, there

Accepted Answer

A)  is a general increase in muscle tension in the muscles of the body core. 
B)  is little EMG activity in the muscles of the body core. 
C)  are occasional bursts of delta activity. 
D)  are occasional bursts of EMG activity from the cortex. 
E)  both B and C 
A)  is a general increase in muscle tension in the muscles of the body core. 
B)  is little EMG activity in the muscles of the body core. 
C)  are occasional bursts of delta activity. 
D)  are occasional bursts of EMG activity from the cortex. 
E)  both B and C

Question 18

In a large, well conducted comparison between long sleepers and short sleepers, Fichten and colleagues found that the short sleepers

Accepted Answer

A)  slept less. 
B)  suffered from more mental illness. 
C)  had poorer memories. 
D)  had shorter life expectancies. 
E)  both A and C 
A)  slept less. 
B)  suffered from more mental illness. 
C)  had poorer memories. 
D)  had shorter life expectancies. 
E)  both A and C

Question 19

According to the default theory, REM sleep and

Accepted Answer

A)  slow-wave sleep are similar. 
B)  delta sleep are similar. 
C)  wakefulness are similar. 
D)  dreaming rarely occur together in psychotic patients. 
E)  dreaming rarely occur together in children 
A)  slow-wave sleep are similar. 
B)  delta sleep are similar. 
C)  wakefulness are similar. 
D)  dreaming rarely occur together in psychotic patients. 
E)  dreaming rarely occur together in children

Question 20

A large group of patients who sought treatment for insomnia were found in one study to sleep __________ hours per night.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 
B)  3.5 
C)  4.5 
D)  5.5 
E)  6.5 
A)  2.5 
B)  3.5 
C)  4.5 
D)  5.5 
E)  6.5

REM sleep without the usual core muscle atonia is likely a consequence of damage to the

There is more than one circadian clock. Early evidence for this was that bilateral lesions of the

Delta waves, the largest EEG sleep waves, occur in stage

Which of the following is most likely to occur after the loss of a small amount of sleep?

Some antidepressant drugs can block __________ sleep for months at a time without having obvious adverse effects.

Which of the following is a problem with the long-term use of benzodiazepines to treat insomnia?

The main advantage of the carousel apparatus is that

The encephale isolé preparation is produced by transecting the

Most studies and personal experiences of sleep deprivation are confounded by

The most influential circadian zeitgeber is the

Slow-wave sleep seems to play a particularly important

There are three classes of drugs that influence sleep: hypnotics, antihypnotics, and a third class that

The first EEG stage of a night's sleep is

The performance of which of the following tasks is most likely to be disrupted by sleep deprivation?

In the entire week after being totally deprived of sleep for 11 days, Randy Gardner slept a total of about __________ hours more than usual.

In the initial report of the relation between dream recall and REM sleep, what proportion of awakenings from REM sleep led to dream reports?

During REM sleep, there

In a large, well conducted comparison between long sleepers and short sleepers, Fichten and colleagues found that the short sleepers

According to the default theory, REM sleep and

A large group of patients who sought treatment for insomnia were found in one study to sleep __________ hours per night.

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Exam 14: Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

REM sleep without the usual core muscle atonia is likely a consequence of damage to the

There is more than one circadian clock. Early evidence for this was that bilateral lesions of the

Delta waves, the largest EEG sleep waves, occur in stage

Which of the following is most likely to occur after the loss of a small amount of sleep?

Some antidepressant drugs can block __________ sleep for months at a time without having obvious adverse effects.

Which of the following is a problem with the long-term use of benzodiazepines to treat insomnia?

The main advantage of the carousel apparatus is that

The encephale isolé preparation is produced by transecting the

Most studies and personal experiences of sleep deprivation are confounded by

The most influential circadian zeitgeber is the

Slow-wave sleep seems to play a particularly important

There are three classes of drugs that influence sleep: hypnotics, antihypnotics, and a third class that

The first EEG stage of a night's sleep is

The performance of which of the following tasks is most likely to be disrupted by sleep deprivation?

In the entire week after being totally deprived of sleep for 11 days, Randy Gardner slept a total of about __________ hours more than usual.

In the initial report of the relation between dream recall and REM sleep, what proportion of awakenings from REM sleep led to dream reports?

During REM sleep, there

In a large, well conducted comparison between long sleepers and short sleepers, Fichten and colleagues found that the short sleepers

According to the default theory, REM sleep and

A large group of patients who sought treatment for insomnia were found in one study to sleep __________ hours per night.

Biopsychology as a Neuroscience: What is Biopsychology, Anyway?

Evolution, Genetics, and Experience: Thinking About the Biology of Behavior

The Anatomy of the Nervous System

Neural Conduction and Synaptic Transmission

The Research Methods of Biopsychology

The Visual System

Mechanisms of Perception

The Sensorimotor System

Development of the Nervous System

Brain Damage and Neuroplasticity

Learning, Memory, and Amnesia

Hunger, Eating, and Health

Hormones and Sex

Drug Addiction and the Brain’s Reward Circuits

Lateralization, Language, and the Split Brain

Biopsychology of Emotion, Stress, and Health

Biopsychology of Psychiatric Disorders

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