Question 1

What are some of the challenges to health and safety faced by employees who work in the evening and night hours?

Accepted Answer

Shift maladaptation syndrome can result

Question 2

Compared with Stage 3 NREM,Stage 4 NREM

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A)  has a larger proportion of delta waves. 
B)  includes more sleep spindles. 
C)  has a larger proportion of theta waves. 
D)  is often accompanied by myoclonia. 
A)  has a larger proportion of delta waves. 
B)  includes more sleep spindles. 
C)  has a larger proportion of theta waves. 
D)  is often accompanied by myoclonia.

Question 3

Desynchronous activity recorded by EEG is correlated with

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A)  coma. 
B)  Stages 3 and 4 of NREM. 
C)  sleepwalking. 
D)  alertness. 
A)  coma. 
B)  Stages 3 and 4 of NREM. 
C)  sleepwalking. 
D)  alertness.

Question 4

Which sleep disorder(s)is(are)generally outgrown?

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A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Narcolepsy 
C)  Restless leg syndrome 
D)  Sleeptalking and sleepwalking 
A)  Sleep apnea 
B)  Narcolepsy 
C)  Restless leg syndrome 
D)  Sleeptalking and sleepwalking

Question 5

Difficulties in the initiation,maintenance,timing,and quality of sleep occur in

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A)  dyssomnias. 
B)  parasomnias. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  REM behavior disorder. 
A)  dyssomnias. 
B)  parasomnias. 
C)  somnambulism. 
D)  REM behavior disorder.

Question 6

Wakefulness is associated with high levels of

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A)  acetylcholine and GABA. 
B)  acetylcholine and histamine. 
C)  histamine and melatonin. 
D)  adenosine and histamine. 
A)  acetylcholine and GABA. 
B)  acetylcholine and histamine. 
C)  histamine and melatonin. 
D)  adenosine and histamine.

Question 7

Richard was diagnosed with major depressive disorder for which his physician prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).Richard should expect that he will

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A)  have difficulty staying awake in class. 
B)  spend much less time in NREM,which may result in joint and muscle pains in the morning. 
C)  dream less than he did prior to taking the drug. 
D)  dream more than he did prior to taking the drug. 
A)  have difficulty staying awake in class. 
B)  spend much less time in NREM,which may result in joint and muscle pains in the morning. 
C)  dream less than he did prior to taking the drug. 
D)  dream more than he did prior to taking the drug.

Question 8

Tom tells you that he has a history exam coming up in 5 days,and he has 5 chapters to read before the exam.He says he's going to wait and read them all the day before the exam,even if he has to stay up all night,so the material will be fresh in his mind.What advice should you give Tom,and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  That sounds like a great plan,but be sure to take notes on what you're reading so you'll remember it for the test. 
B)  Read the chapters as soon as possible,taking notes,and go over the notes every day before the exam.This is because every night you sleep after learning information,the more apt you are to remember the information for the exam. 
C)  Borrow notes from someone else and study them for the first four days,then get up extra early on the morning of the exam,read the five chapters,and don't sleep again until after the exam,because sleeping after you learn something erases most of what you learned. 
D)  It's too late to try to learn the information in the textbook.Ask the instructor if you can take a later make-up exam. 
A)  That sounds like a great plan,but be sure to take notes on what you're reading so you'll remember it for the test. 
B)  Read the chapters as soon as possible,taking notes,and go over the notes every day before the exam.This is because every night you sleep after learning information,the more apt you are to remember the information for the exam. 
C)  Borrow notes from someone else and study them for the first four days,then get up extra early on the morning of the exam,read the five chapters,and don't sleep again until after the exam,because sleeping after you learn something erases most of what you learned. 
D)  It's too late to try to learn the information in the textbook.Ask the instructor if you can take a later make-up exam.

Question 9

Muscle paralysis is typical during

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A)  Stage 1 NREM sleep. 
B)  Stage 2 NREM sleep. 
C)  Stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep. 
A)  Stage 1 NREM sleep. 
B)  Stage 2 NREM sleep. 
C)  Stages 3 and 4 NREM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 10

Your roommate swears he never dreams.How might you prove differently to him?

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A)  Buy him a dream-catcher and hang it by his bed. 
B)  Keep him awake for 48 hours and then he would remember his dreams. 
C)  Have him concentrate on something he wants to dream about before he goes to sleep,and then see if he remembers dreaming when he wakes up. 
D)  Watch him sleep,and when his eyes begin to move under his closed eyelids,wake him up,and he will probably realize he was dreaming. 
A)  Buy him a dream-catcher and hang it by his bed. 
B)  Keep him awake for 48 hours and then he would remember his dreams. 
C)  Have him concentrate on something he wants to dream about before he goes to sleep,and then see if he remembers dreaming when he wakes up. 
D)  Watch him sleep,and when his eyes begin to move under his closed eyelids,wake him up,and he will probably realize he was dreaming.

Question 11

Axons forming the retinohypothalamic pathway originate in

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A)  cells within the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
B)  cells within the pineal gland. 
C)  non-image forming ganglion cells in the retina. 
D)  color-sensitive ganglion cells in the retina. 
A)  cells within the suprachiasmatic nucleus. 
B)  cells within the pineal gland. 
C)  non-image forming ganglion cells in the retina. 
D)  color-sensitive ganglion cells in the retina.

Question 12

Rachel,a biology student on a field study in the Amazon,observed the behavior of a small mammal that was frequently preyed upon by birds,snakes,and monkeys.It built burrows at the base of trees.Based on the work of Allison and Cichetti,what predictions can Rachel make about her mammal's sleeping habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is unlikely to sleep more than a few hours per day,and will do so out in the open. 
B)  It is likely to sleep many hours per day in its burrow. 
C)  It is likely to sleep many hours per day out in the open. 
D)  It is unlikely to sleep more than a few hours per day,and will do so in its burrow. 
A)  It is unlikely to sleep more than a few hours per day,and will do so out in the open. 
B)  It is likely to sleep many hours per day in its burrow. 
C)  It is likely to sleep many hours per day out in the open. 
D)  It is unlikely to sleep more than a few hours per day,and will do so in its burrow.

Question 13

If suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)tissue is transplanted from a short-period hamster into a normal hamster,

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A)  no change can be observed. 
B)  the normal hamster will show 20-hour cycles. 
C)  the normal hamster will show 24-hour cycles. 
D)  the normal hamster will show 25-hour cycles. 
A)  no change can be observed. 
B)  the normal hamster will show 20-hour cycles. 
C)  the normal hamster will show 24-hour cycles. 
D)  the normal hamster will show 25-hour cycles.

Question 14

If you miss sleep during the week,

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A)  sleeping extra on the weekend is unlikely to make up for any deficits. 
B)  sleeping extra on the weekend will make up for any deficits. 
C)  napping for a few afternoons can make up for any deficits. 
D)  you don't need to worry,as sleep deficits have little impact on human behavior. 
A)  sleeping extra on the weekend is unlikely to make up for any deficits. 
B)  sleeping extra on the weekend will make up for any deficits. 
C)  napping for a few afternoons can make up for any deficits. 
D)  you don't need to worry,as sleep deficits have little impact on human behavior.

Question 15

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

Accepted Answer

A)  is the only biological clock in the body. 
B)  is one of multiple,independent biological clocks in the body. 
C)  may be viewed as the body's "master clock." 
D)  responds more slowly to phase shifts than clocks in other types of tissue. 
A)  is the only biological clock in the body. 
B)  is one of multiple,independent biological clocks in the body. 
C)  may be viewed as the body's "master clock." 
D)  responds more slowly to phase shifts than clocks in other types of tissue.

Question 16

Which of the following theorists view(s)dreaming as the brain's way of discarding unnecessary information?

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 17

Decreases in NREM sleep begin around the age of 65 years in most people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The purpose of the rapid eye movements that occur during REM sleep is

Accepted Answer

A)  to direct the eyes during dreaming. 
B)  to reduce emotional stress. 
C)  to maintain sleep in spite of high levels of brain activity. 
D)  currently unknown. 
A)  to direct the eyes during dreaming. 
B)  to reduce emotional stress. 
C)  to maintain sleep in spite of high levels of brain activity. 
D)  currently unknown.

Question 19

The extent of an organism's sleep debt is tracked by which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)  the locus coeruleus 
B)  the raphe nuclei 
C)  the lateral geniculate nucleus 
D)  the preoptic area of the hypothalamus 
A)  the locus coeruleus 
B)  the raphe nuclei 
C)  the lateral geniculate nucleus 
D)  the preoptic area of the hypothalamus

Question 20

Given the fact that major depressive disorder is correlated with low levels of serotonin activity,explain why we would expect abnormalities of REM sleep in people diagnosed with depression.What types of sleep patterns would we expect to see? How would medications boosting serotonin activity affect sleep?

Accepted Answer

Major depressive disorder is correlated

What are some of the challenges to health and safety faced by employees who work in the evening and night hours?

Compared with Stage 3 NREM,Stage 4 NREM

Desynchronous activity recorded by EEG is correlated with

Which sleep disorder(s)is(are)generally outgrown?

Difficulties in the initiation,maintenance,timing,and quality of sleep occur in

Wakefulness is associated with high levels of

Richard was diagnosed with major depressive disorder for which his physician prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).Richard should expect that he will

Tom tells you that he has a history exam coming up in 5 days,and he has 5 chapters to read before the exam.He says he's going to wait and read them all the day before the exam,even if he has to stay up all night,so the material will be fresh in his mind.What advice should you give Tom,and why?

Muscle paralysis is typical during

Your roommate swears he never dreams.How might you prove differently to him?

Axons forming the retinohypothalamic pathway originate in

If suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)tissue is transplanted from a short-period hamster into a normal hamster,

If you miss sleep during the week,

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

Which of the following theorists view(s)dreaming as the brain's way of discarding unnecessary information?

Decreases in NREM sleep begin around the age of 65 years in most people.

The purpose of the rapid eye movements that occur during REM sleep is

The extent of an organism's sleep debt is tracked by which of the following structures?

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What are some of the challenges to health and safety faced by employees who work in the evening and night hours?

Compared with Stage 3 NREM,Stage 4 NREM

Desynchronous activity recorded by EEG is correlated with

Which sleep disorder(s)is(are)generally outgrown?

Difficulties in the initiation,maintenance,timing,and quality of sleep occur in

Wakefulness is associated with high levels of

Richard was diagnosed with major depressive disorder for which his physician prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).Richard should expect that he will

Tom tells you that he has a history exam coming up in 5 days,and he has 5 chapters to read before the exam.He says he's going to wait and read them all the day before the exam,even if he has to stay up all night,so the material will be fresh in his mind.What advice should you give Tom,and why?

Muscle paralysis is typical during

Your roommate swears he never dreams.How might you prove differently to him?

Axons forming the retinohypothalamic pathway originate in

If suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)tissue is transplanted from a short-period hamster into a normal hamster,

If you miss sleep during the week,

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

Which of the following theorists view(s)dreaming as the brain's way of discarding unnecessary information?

Decreases in NREM sleep begin around the age of 65 years in most people.

The purpose of the rapid eye movements that occur during REM sleep is

The extent of an organism's sleep debt is tracked by which of the following structures?

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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