Question 1

Unusual phenomena disturb sleep in

Accepted Answer

A)  dyssomnias. 
B)  parasomnias. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  sleep apnea. 
A)  dyssomnias. 
B)  parasomnias. 
C)  insomnia. 
D)  sleep apnea.

Question 2

Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience degeneration in the cholinergic pathways of the brain,particularly in the basal forebrain.What consequences might this degeneration have for the patients' wakefulness and sleep patterns?

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine activity is corr

Question 3

Your roommate has become very irritable lately and is having trouble concentrating in class.He's gained about 30 pounds since he came to school and you're feeling a little grouchy too because his snoring is keeping you awake at night.If you could give him advice,what might it be?

Accepted Answer

A)  He might need to visit his physician and see if he is suffering from sleep apnea. 
B)  He is probably suffering from cataplexy during the night due to narcolepsy. 
C)  He needs to be on a regular dose of sleep medication,as he is not getting enough sleep. 
D)  He should make an appointment with a psychiatrist because he seems to be suffering from a psychotic disorder. 
A)  He might need to visit his physician and see if he is suffering from sleep apnea. 
B)  He is probably suffering from cataplexy during the night due to narcolepsy. 
C)  He needs to be on a regular dose of sleep medication,as he is not getting enough sleep. 
D)  He should make an appointment with a psychiatrist because he seems to be suffering from a psychotic disorder.

Question 4

According to Calvin Hall,we are more likely to dream about

Accepted Answer

A)  familiar places and routine activities. 
B)  unfamiliar places and bizarre activities. 
C)  familiar people than imaginary strangers. 
D)  ourselves than other people. 
A)  familiar places and routine activities. 
B)  unfamiliar places and bizarre activities. 
C)  familiar people than imaginary strangers. 
D)  ourselves than other people.

Question 5

Metabolism rates are

Accepted Answer

A)  positively correlated with the production of harmful free radicals. 
B)  negatively correlated with the need for nutrients. 
C)  positively correlated with hours spent awake. 
D)  negatively correlated with the production of harmful free radicals. 
A)  positively correlated with the production of harmful free radicals. 
B)  negatively correlated with the need for nutrients. 
C)  positively correlated with hours spent awake. 
D)  negatively correlated with the production of harmful free radicals.

Question 6

It is most likely that sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  has the same functions in all species. 
B)  does not serve the same purposes in all species. 
C)  is a behavior seen only in birds and mammals,as it requires a complex brain. 
D)  has important functions,but humans can live without it. 
A)  has the same functions in all species. 
B)  does not serve the same purposes in all species. 
C)  is a behavior seen only in birds and mammals,as it requires a complex brain. 
D)  has important functions,but humans can live without it.

Question 7

If sleep is a way to preserve energy,we would expect

Accepted Answer

A)  larger animals to sleep more,due to their high metabolic rates. 
B)  smaller animals to sleep more,due to their high metabolic rates. 
C)  hibernation to be accompanied by increased body temperature. 
D)  animals with smaller appetites to sleep more. 
A)  larger animals to sleep more,due to their high metabolic rates. 
B)  smaller animals to sleep more,due to their high metabolic rates. 
C)  hibernation to be accompanied by increased body temperature. 
D)  animals with smaller appetites to sleep more.

Question 8

Sleep deprivation

Accepted Answer

A)  only affects appetite in people who have diabetes. 
B)  increases appetite in women,but decreases appetite in men. 
C)  increases appetite in men,but decreases appetite in women. 
D)  might be related to current population increases in obesity. 
A)  only affects appetite in people who have diabetes. 
B)  increases appetite in women,but decreases appetite in men. 
C)  increases appetite in men,but decreases appetite in women. 
D)  might be related to current population increases in obesity.

Question 9

Which of the following disorders is especially common among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
B)  nocturnal enuresis 
C)  restless leg syndrome 
D)  REM behavior disorder 
A)  sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
B)  nocturnal enuresis 
C)  restless leg syndrome 
D)  REM behavior disorder

Question 10

Research comparing rates of seasonal affective disorder (SAD)in Canada and Iceland has demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A)  all populations living at high latitudes are equally likely to experience SAD. 
B)  more Canadians experience SAD than Icelanders,suggesting that Icelanders may have developed some genetic protections against SAD. 
C)  more Icelanders experience SAD than Canadians,suggesting that Canadians may have developed some genetic protections against SAD. 
D)  native Icelanders or Canadians were unlikely to experience SAD,but people who immigrate to those countries are extremely vulnerable to SAD. 
A)  all populations living at high latitudes are equally likely to experience SAD. 
B)  more Canadians experience SAD than Icelanders,suggesting that Icelanders may have developed some genetic protections against SAD. 
C)  more Icelanders experience SAD than Canadians,suggesting that Canadians may have developed some genetic protections against SAD. 
D)  native Icelanders or Canadians were unlikely to experience SAD,but people who immigrate to those countries are extremely vulnerable to SAD.

Question 11

Current research suggests that Americans

Accepted Answer

A)  are getting just about the right amount of sleep. 
B)  are sleeping more than the amount that is considered healthy. 
C)  are sleeping less than the amount that is considered healthy. 
D)  sleep too little during the work week,but maintain a healthy lifestyle by catching up on sleep over the weekend. 
A)  are getting just about the right amount of sleep. 
B)  are sleeping more than the amount that is considered healthy. 
C)  are sleeping less than the amount that is considered healthy. 
D)  sleep too little during the work week,but maintain a healthy lifestyle by catching up on sleep over the weekend.

Question 12

Which of the following theorists would predict that sprinkling water on sleeping people would make them dream about rain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calvin Hall 
B)  Hobson and McCarley 
C)  Crick and Mitchison 
D)  Winson 
A)  Calvin Hall 
B)  Hobson and McCarley 
C)  Crick and Mitchison 
D)  Winson

Question 13

A dyssomnia characterized by frequent waking is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  onset insomnia. 
B)  maintenance insomnia. 
C)  SIDS. 
D)  REM behavior disorder. 
A)  onset insomnia. 
B)  maintenance insomnia. 
C)  SIDS. 
D)  REM behavior disorder.

Question 14

Acetylcholine (ACh)levels in the brain are high during _______________ sleep,but lower during ______________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM;wakefulness and NREM 
B)  NREM;wakefulness and REM 
C)  wakefulness and REM;NREM 
D)  wakefulness and NREM;REM 
A)  REM;wakefulness and NREM 
B)  NREM;wakefulness and REM 
C)  wakefulness and REM;NREM 
D)  wakefulness and NREM;REM

Question 15

The stress of crossing multiple time zones during air travel may

Accepted Answer

A)  increase the release of melatonin. 
B)  decrease the release of melatonin. 
C)  increase the release of cortisol. 
D)  decrease the release of cortisol. 
A)  increase the release of melatonin. 
B)  decrease the release of melatonin. 
C)  increase the release of cortisol. 
D)  decrease the release of cortisol.

Question 16

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent

Accepted Answer

A)  REM episodes. 
B)  sleep spindles. 
C)  K-complexes. 
D)  myoclonia. 
A)  REM episodes. 
B)  sleep spindles. 
C)  K-complexes. 
D)  myoclonia.

Question 17

During a sleep attack caused by narcolepsy,the patient initially enters a period of NREM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Electrical stimulation of the cells of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus results in immediate

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM sleep. 
B)  wakefulness. 
C)  REM sleep. 
D)  coma. 
A)  NREM sleep. 
B)  wakefulness. 
C)  REM sleep. 
D)  coma.

Question 19

Adenosine concentrations

Accepted Answer

A)  rise during the day and drop off during the night. 
B)  rise during the night and drop off during the day. 
C)  remain stable throughout most of the day and night,but spike briefly at dawn. 
D)  rise during wakefulness and REM,but drop during NREM. 
A)  rise during the day and drop off during the night. 
B)  rise during the night and drop off during the day. 
C)  remain stable throughout most of the day and night,but spike briefly at dawn. 
D)  rise during wakefulness and REM,but drop during NREM.

Question 20

Medications for insomnia add about

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half hour to total sleep time,with few side effects. 
B)  one-half hour to total sleep time,but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects. 
C)  two hours to total sleep time,with few side effects. 
D)  two hours to total sleep time,but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects. 
A)  one-half hour to total sleep time,with few side effects. 
B)  one-half hour to total sleep time,but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects. 
C)  two hours to total sleep time,with few side effects. 
D)  two hours to total sleep time,but are habit-forming and have additional significant side effects.

Unusual phenomena disturb sleep in

Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience degeneration in the cholinergic pathways of the brain,particularly in the basal forebrain.What consequences might this degeneration have for the patients' wakefulness and sleep patterns?

Your roommate has become very irritable lately and is having trouble concentrating in class.He's gained about 30 pounds since he came to school and you're feeling a little grouchy too because his snoring is keeping you awake at night.If you could give him advice,what might it be?

According to Calvin Hall,we are more likely to dream about

Metabolism rates are

It is most likely that sleep

If sleep is a way to preserve energy,we would expect

Sleep deprivation

Which of the following disorders is especially common among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Research comparing rates of seasonal affective disorder (SAD)in Canada and Iceland has demonstrated that

Current research suggests that Americans

Which of the following theorists would predict that sprinkling water on sleeping people would make them dream about rain?

A dyssomnia characterized by frequent waking is known as

Acetylcholine (ACh)levels in the brain are high during _ sleep,but lower during sleep.

The stress of crossing multiple time zones during air travel may

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent

During a sleep attack caused by narcolepsy,the patient initially enters a period of NREM sleep.

Electrical stimulation of the cells of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus results in immediate

Adenosine concentrations

Medications for insomnia add about

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 11: Sleep and Waking

Unusual phenomena disturb sleep in

Patients with Alzheimer's disease experience degeneration in the cholinergic pathways of the brain,particularly in the basal forebrain.What consequences might this degeneration have for the patients' wakefulness and sleep patterns?

Your roommate has become very irritable lately and is having trouble concentrating in class.He's gained about 30 pounds since he came to school and you're feeling a little grouchy too because his snoring is keeping you awake at night.If you could give him advice,what might it be?

According to Calvin Hall,we are more likely to dream about

Metabolism rates are

It is most likely that sleep

If sleep is a way to preserve energy,we would expect

Sleep deprivation

Which of the following disorders is especially common among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?

Research comparing rates of seasonal affective disorder (SAD)in Canada and Iceland has demonstrated that

Current research suggests that Americans

Which of the following theorists would predict that sprinkling water on sleeping people would make them dream about rain?

A dyssomnia characterized by frequent waking is known as

Acetylcholine (ACh)levels in the brain are high during _______________ sleep,but lower during ______________ sleep.

The stress of crossing multiple time zones during air travel may

The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent

During a sleep attack caused by narcolepsy,the patient initially enters a period of NREM sleep.

Electrical stimulation of the cells of the preoptic area of the hypothalamus results in immediate

Adenosine concentrations

Medications for insomnia add about

Introducing Biological Psychology

The Anatomy and Evolution of the Nervous System

Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Temperature Regulation,thirst,and Hunger

Sexual Behavior

Learning and Memory

Lateralization, language, and Intelligence

Emotion, reward, aggression, and Stress

Neurological Disorders

Psychological Disorders

Filters

Acetylcholine (ACh)levels in the brain are high during _ sleep,but lower during sleep.