Question 1

In various surveys, approximately __________ of the respondents report sleep-related problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  2% 
C)  5% 
D)  9% 
E)  30% 
A)  1% 
B)  2% 
C)  5% 
D)  9% 
E)  30%

Question 2

Describe the major results of sleep-deprivation research. Compare these results with the predictions of recuperation theories of sleep. Reach a conclusion.

Accepted Answer

30% for describing the three major predi

Question 3

A condition in which a person's sleep is repeatedly disrupted by the inability to breath is called

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  iatrogenic. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  SIDS. 
E)  cataplexy. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  iatrogenic. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  SIDS. 
E)  cataplexy.

Question 4

Volunteers in sleep experiments are normally habituated to the sleep laboratory for a few nights before the commencement of any formal testing

Accepted Answer

A)  to get rid of excess alpha activity. 
B)  to increase the amount of alpha activity. 
C)  because the first night of sleep in a laboratory is often fitful. 
D)  to get rid of delta sleep. 
E)  to increase the levels of stage 2 EEG. 
A)  to get rid of excess alpha activity. 
B)  to increase the amount of alpha activity. 
C)  because the first night of sleep in a laboratory is often fitful. 
D)  to get rid of delta sleep. 
E)  to increase the levels of stage 2 EEG.

Question 5

After an entire week of REM-sleep deprivation, about how many times in one night did volunteers have to be awakened to prevent them from experiencing bouts of REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  17 
D)  25 
E)  67 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  17 
D)  25 
E)  67

Question 6

REMs are associated with __________ stage 1 EEG.

Accepted Answer

The answer of REMs are associated with __________ stage 1...

Question 7

Describe the physiological and behavioral changes that occur during a typical night's sleep. Be sure to describe their typical time course.

Accepted Answer

40% for describing the stages

Question 8

Studies of encephalitis lethargica suggested that the

Accepted Answer

A)  the anterior hypothalamus promotes sleep. 
B)  posterior hypothalamus promotes wakefulness. 
C)  basal forebrain promotes REM sleep. 
D)  basal forebrain inhibits REM sleep. 
E)  both A and B 
A)  the anterior hypothalamus promotes sleep. 
B)  posterior hypothalamus promotes wakefulness. 
C)  basal forebrain promotes REM sleep. 
D)  basal forebrain inhibits REM sleep. 
E)  both A and B

Question 9

Polyphasic sleep-reduction studies demonstrate that some people can function reasonably well on as little as __________ hours of polyphasic sleep per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 
B)  4.5 
C)  5.5 
D)  6.5 
E)  7.5 
A)  2.5 
B)  4.5 
C)  5.5 
D)  6.5 
E)  7.5

Question 10

The large between-species differences in sleep time suggest that sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  improves cognitive function. 
B)  improves emotional function. 
C)  serves a higher-order cognitive function. 
D)  is not necessarily needed in large quantities. 
E)  both A and C 
A)  improves cognitive function. 
B)  improves emotional function. 
C)  serves a higher-order cognitive function. 
D)  is not necessarily needed in large quantities. 
E)  both A and C

Question 11

Bilateral lesions of the __________ selectively disrupt circadian cycles.

Accepted Answer

A)  suprachiasmatic nuclei 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  lateral preoptic area 
D)  reticular activating system 
E)  subfornical organ 
A)  suprachiasmatic nuclei 
B)  lateral hypothalamus 
C)  lateral preoptic area 
D)  reticular activating system 
E)  subfornical organ

Question 12

Describe narcolepsy and its neural and molecular mechanisms. What symptoms tend to be related to the disorder? In your answer, be sure to describe relevant research on narcolepsy.

Accepted Answer

30% for describing narcolepsy

Question 13

__________ circadian cycles are those without zeitgebers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ circadian cycles are those without zeitgebers....

Question 14

The fact that most birds and mammals sleep even if it puts them at risk suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep serves an important physiological function. 
B)  sleep serves a cognitive function. 
C)  people should sleep as much as they can. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C 
A)  sleep serves an important physiological function. 
B)  sleep serves a cognitive function. 
C)  people should sleep as much as they can. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both B and C

Question 15

As we fall asleep,

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha activity begins. 
B)  EMG activity suddenly increases. 
C)  alpha activity ceases. 
D)  REMs begin to occur. 
E)  REMs suddenly stop. 
A)  alpha activity begins. 
B)  EMG activity suddenly increases. 
C)  alpha activity ceases. 
D)  REMs begin to occur. 
E)  REMs suddenly stop.

Question 16

Injections of the serotonin precursor, 5-hydroxytryptophan,

Accepted Answer

A)  reverse the insomnia produced in cats or rats by the serotonin antagonist PCPA. 
B)  reverse the sleep increases produced in mice by PCPA. 
C)  are effective in the treatment of human insomnia. 
D)  are effective in the treatment of human hypersomnia 
E)  reverse the increases in delta sleep produced in volunteers by sleep reduction. 
A)  reverse the insomnia produced in cats or rats by the serotonin antagonist PCPA. 
B)  reverse the sleep increases produced in mice by PCPA. 
C)  are effective in the treatment of human insomnia. 
D)  are effective in the treatment of human hypersomnia 
E)  reverse the increases in delta sleep produced in volunteers by sleep reduction.

Question 17

When they fall asleep, narcoleptics immediately

Accepted Answer

A)  wake up. 
B)  snore. 
C)  go into REM sleep. 
D)  display cataplexy. 
E)  go into stage 4 sleep. 
A)  wake up. 
B)  snore. 
C)  go into REM sleep. 
D)  display cataplexy. 
E)  go into stage 4 sleep.

Question 18

Interest in the efficiency of polyphasic sleep was stimulated by stories of

Accepted Answer

A)  Leonardo da Vinci. 
B)  Michelangelo. 
C)  Titian. 
D)  Hebb. 
E)  Picasso. 
A)  Leonardo da Vinci. 
B)  Michelangelo. 
C)  Titian. 
D)  Hebb. 
E)  Picasso.

Question 19

Paradoxically, insomnia is often caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  depression. 
C)  hypnotic drugs. 
D)  addiction to stimulant drugs. 
E)  sleep deprivation. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  depression. 
C)  hypnotic drugs. 
D)  addiction to stimulant drugs. 
E)  sleep deprivation.

Question 20

Which of the following animals spend about 14 hours per day sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A)  cows 
B)  horses 
C)  giant sloths 
D)  cats 
E)  deer 
A)  cows 
B)  horses 
C)  giant sloths 
D)  cats 
E)  deer

In various surveys, approximately __________ of the respondents report sleep-related problems.

Describe the major results of sleep-deprivation research. Compare these results with the predictions of recuperation theories of sleep. Reach a conclusion.

A condition in which a person's sleep is repeatedly disrupted by the inability to breath is called

Volunteers in sleep experiments are normally habituated to the sleep laboratory for a few nights before the commencement of any formal testing

After an entire week of REM-sleep deprivation, about how many times in one night did volunteers have to be awakened to prevent them from experiencing bouts of REM sleep?

REMs are associated with __________ stage 1 EEG.

Describe the physiological and behavioral changes that occur during a typical night's sleep. Be sure to describe their typical time course.

Studies of encephalitis lethargica suggested that the

Polyphasic sleep-reduction studies demonstrate that some people can function reasonably well on as little as __________ hours of polyphasic sleep per day.

The large between-species differences in sleep time suggest that sleep

Bilateral lesions of the __________ selectively disrupt circadian cycles.

Describe narcolepsy and its neural and molecular mechanisms. What symptoms tend to be related to the disorder? In your answer, be sure to describe relevant research on narcolepsy.

__________ circadian cycles are those without zeitgebers.

The fact that most birds and mammals sleep even if it puts them at risk suggests that

As we fall asleep,

Injections of the serotonin precursor, 5-hydroxytryptophan,

When they fall asleep, narcoleptics immediately

Interest in the efficiency of polyphasic sleep was stimulated by stories of

Paradoxically, insomnia is often caused by

Which of the following animals spend about 14 hours per day sleeping?

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Development of the Nervous System

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Exam 14: Sleep, Dreaming, and Circadian Rhythms

In various surveys, approximately __________ of the respondents report sleep-related problems.

Describe the major results of sleep-deprivation research. Compare these results with the predictions of recuperation theories of sleep. Reach a conclusion.

A condition in which a person's sleep is repeatedly disrupted by the inability to breath is called

Volunteers in sleep experiments are normally habituated to the sleep laboratory for a few nights before the commencement of any formal testing

After an entire week of REM-sleep deprivation, about how many times in one night did volunteers have to be awakened to prevent them from experiencing bouts of REM sleep?

REMs are associated with __________ stage 1 EEG.

Describe the physiological and behavioral changes that occur during a typical night's sleep. Be sure to describe their typical time course.

Studies of encephalitis lethargica suggested that the

Polyphasic sleep-reduction studies demonstrate that some people can function reasonably well on as little as __________ hours of polyphasic sleep per day.

The large between-species differences in sleep time suggest that sleep

Bilateral lesions of the __________ selectively disrupt circadian cycles.

Describe narcolepsy and its neural and molecular mechanisms. What symptoms tend to be related to the disorder? In your answer, be sure to describe relevant research on narcolepsy.

__________ circadian cycles are those without zeitgebers.

The fact that most birds and mammals sleep even if it puts them at risk suggests that

As we fall asleep,

Injections of the serotonin precursor, 5-hydroxytryptophan,

When they fall asleep, narcoleptics immediately

Interest in the efficiency of polyphasic sleep was stimulated by stories of

Paradoxically, insomnia is often caused by

Which of the following animals spend about 14 hours per day sleeping?

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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