Question 1

Sleep deprivation is

Accepted Answer

A)  not a serious problem,as research indicates that few adults ever experience too little sleep. 
B)  not a serious problem,as individuals who set records for sleep deprivation suffer few ill effects. 
C)  a serious problem for individual health,but rarely results in consequences that affect other people. 
D)  a serious problem,as it is quite common and has been implicated in a number of disastrous decisions affecting large numbers of people. 
A)  not a serious problem,as research indicates that few adults ever experience too little sleep. 
B)  not a serious problem,as individuals who set records for sleep deprivation suffer few ill effects. 
C)  a serious problem for individual health,but rarely results in consequences that affect other people. 
D)  a serious problem,as it is quite common and has been implicated in a number of disastrous decisions affecting large numbers of people.

Question 2

In stage 1 of this illustration,the Clock protein is ____________________,leading to ____________________ production of per and tim.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   In stage 1 of this...

Question 3

Which is the most common sleep disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  somnambulism 
D)  nocturnal enuresis 
A)  insomnia 
B)  sleep apnea 
C)  somnambulism 
D)  nocturnal enuresis

Question 4

In REM behavior disorder,a person

Accepted Answer

A)  does not experience REM sleep at all. 
B)  experiences unusually large amounts of REM sleep. 
C)  does not experience the paralysis usually accompanying REM. 
D)  remains paralyzed even after waking. 
A)  does not experience REM sleep at all. 
B)  experiences unusually large amounts of REM sleep. 
C)  does not experience the paralysis usually accompanying REM. 
D)  remains paralyzed even after waking.

Question 5

K-complexes occur

Accepted Answer

A)  during episodes of myoclonia. 
B)  throughout all sleep stages,but primarily during REM. 
C)  in response to awakening. 
D)  spontaneously and in response to unexpected stimuli. 
A)  during episodes of myoclonia. 
B)  throughout all sleep stages,but primarily during REM. 
C)  in response to awakening. 
D)  spontaneously and in response to unexpected stimuli.

Question 6

Night terrors usually occur during

Accepted Answer

A)  Stages 1 or 2 NREM sleep. 
B)  Stages 3 or 4 NREM sleep. 
C)  REM sleep. 
D)  the time immediately after awakening. 
A)  Stages 1 or 2 NREM sleep. 
B)  Stages 3 or 4 NREM sleep. 
C)  REM sleep. 
D)  the time immediately after awakening.

Question 7

Sleeptalking usually occurs during which stage of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  REM 
B)  Stage 1 or 2 NREM 
C)  Stage 3 or 4 NREM 
D)  all stages 
A)  REM 
B)  Stage 1 or 2 NREM 
C)  Stage 3 or 4 NREM 
D)  all stages

Question 8

Ryan's little brother frequently wakes up screaming a few hours after going to bed and complains about a "bear" sitting on him.It is likely that Ryan's brother is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  myoclonia. 
B)  a night terror. 
C)  a nightmare. 
D)  lucid dreaming. 
A)  myoclonia. 
B)  a night terror. 
C)  a nightmare. 
D)  lucid dreaming.

Question 9

Stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep occur

Accepted Answer

A)  every 90 minutes or so throughout the night's sleep. 
B)  primarily during the first four hours of sleep. 
C)  primarily during the second four hours of sleep. 
D)  more frequently as the night's sleep progresses. 
A)  every 90 minutes or so throughout the night's sleep. 
B)  primarily during the first four hours of sleep. 
C)  primarily during the second four hours of sleep. 
D)  more frequently as the night's sleep progresses.

Question 10

After a day of intensive studying for an exam,the following night's sleep would probably contain

Accepted Answer

A)  the usual amounts of REM and NREM sleep. 
B)  more REM sleep than usual. 
C)  less REM sleep than usual. 
D)  more NREM sleep than usual. 
A)  the usual amounts of REM and NREM sleep. 
B)  more REM sleep than usual. 
C)  less REM sleep than usual. 
D)  more NREM sleep than usual.

Question 11

During adolescence,most people

Accepted Answer

A)  continue their previous patterns of sleep and waking. 
B)  require less sleep than at other points in the lifespan. 
C)  temporarily act like "larks." 
D)  temporarily act like "owls." 
A)  continue their previous patterns of sleep and waking. 
B)  require less sleep than at other points in the lifespan. 
C)  temporarily act like "larks." 
D)  temporarily act like "owls."

Question 12

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is located in the

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla 
A)  midbrain 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  pons 
D)  medulla

Question 13

In fruit flies,per and tim protein:

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibit the clock protein. 
B)  promote the production of the clock protein. 
C)  are inhibited by the clock protein. 
D)  inhibit the production of each other and the clock protein. 
A)  inhibit the clock protein. 
B)  promote the production of the clock protein. 
C)  are inhibited by the clock protein. 
D)  inhibit the production of each other and the clock protein.

Question 14

Stephanie,who lives in California,is preparing to compete in track and field at the Olympics in London.She plans to arrive in London

Accepted Answer

A)  several weeks before competing,because her peripheral clocks in her muscles and lungs take longer than her suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)to adjust to a new time zone. 
B)  several weeks before competing,because her SCN requires this time in order to adjust to the new time zone. 
C)  a couple of days before competing,because her SCN and peripheral clocks only require a short time to adjust to the new time zone. 
D)  a couple of days before competing,because eastern travel is easier on her SCN and peripheral clocks than the western travel she experienced competing in Beijing. 
A)  several weeks before competing,because her peripheral clocks in her muscles and lungs take longer than her suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)to adjust to a new time zone. 
B)  several weeks before competing,because her SCN requires this time in order to adjust to the new time zone. 
C)  a couple of days before competing,because her SCN and peripheral clocks only require a short time to adjust to the new time zone. 
D)  a couple of days before competing,because eastern travel is easier on her SCN and peripheral clocks than the western travel she experienced competing in Beijing.

Question 15

The night after an ultramarathon,a runner's sleep would be expected to contain

Accepted Answer

A)  the usual amounts of REM and NREM sleep. 
B)  more REM sleep than usual. 
C)  less REM sleep than usual. 
D)  more NREM sleep than usual. 
A)  the usual amounts of REM and NREM sleep. 
B)  more REM sleep than usual. 
C)  less REM sleep than usual. 
D)  more NREM sleep than usual.

Question 16

Histamine activity in the brain is highest during ______________ and relatively low during ________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei are active during wakefulness,quieter during NREM sleep,and silent during REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jennifer's grandmother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Recently,her grandmother has been using a nicotine patch in an effort to boost her abilities to concentrate.Is this strategy likely to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  No,because nicotine is a histamine agonist,and histamine produces drowsiness. 
B)  No,because nicotine has no effects on any neurotransmitters involved with wakefulness. 
C)  Yes,because nicotine is a histamine agonist,and histamine produces alertness. 
D)  Yes,because nicotine is a cholinergic agonist,and acetylcholine (ACh)function is associated with alertness. 
A)  No,because nicotine is a histamine agonist,and histamine produces drowsiness. 
B)  No,because nicotine has no effects on any neurotransmitters involved with wakefulness. 
C)  Yes,because nicotine is a histamine agonist,and histamine produces alertness. 
D)  Yes,because nicotine is a cholinergic agonist,and acetylcholine (ACh)function is associated with alertness.

Question 19

Seasonal affective disorder may involve irregularities in the neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  glutamate. 
C)  norepinephrine. 
D)  GABA. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  glutamate. 
C)  norepinephrine. 
D)  GABA.

Question 20

Jessica just watched an extremely scary video with her friends and is now finding it very difficult to get to sleep,even though she knows that she is very tired.It is most likely that Jessica's sleeplessness is related to increases in the release of

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  acetylcholine. 
A)  melatonin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  dopamine. 
D)  acetylcholine.

Sleep deprivation is

In stage 1 of this illustration,the Clock protein is ,leading to production of per and tim.

Which is the most common sleep disorder?

In REM behavior disorder,a person

K-complexes occur

Night terrors usually occur during

Sleeptalking usually occurs during which stage of sleep?

Ryan's little brother frequently wakes up screaming a few hours after going to bed and complains about a "bear" sitting on him.It is likely that Ryan's brother is experiencing

Stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep occur

After a day of intensive studying for an exam,the following night's sleep would probably contain

During adolescence,most people

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is located in the

In fruit flies,per and tim protein:

Stephanie,who lives in California,is preparing to compete in track and field at the Olympics in London.She plans to arrive in London

The night after an ultramarathon,a runner's sleep would be expected to contain

Histamine activity in the brain is highest during and relatively low during __.

The locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei are active during wakefulness,quieter during NREM sleep,and silent during REM sleep.

Jennifer's grandmother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Recently,her grandmother has been using a nicotine patch in an effort to boost her abilities to concentrate.Is this strategy likely to work?

Seasonal affective disorder may involve irregularities in the neurotransmitter

Jessica just watched an extremely scary video with her friends and is now finding it very difficult to get to sleep,even though she knows that she is very tired.It is most likely that Jessica's sleeplessness is related to increases in the release of

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

Exam 11: Sleep and Waking

Sleep deprivation is

In stage 1 of this illustration,the Clock protein is ____________________,leading to ____________________ production of per and tim.

Which is the most common sleep disorder?

In REM behavior disorder,a person

K-complexes occur

Night terrors usually occur during

Sleeptalking usually occurs during which stage of sleep?

Ryan's little brother frequently wakes up screaming a few hours after going to bed and complains about a "bear" sitting on him.It is likely that Ryan's brother is experiencing

Stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep occur

After a day of intensive studying for an exam,the following night's sleep would probably contain

During adolescence,most people

The suprachiasmatic nucleus is located in the

In fruit flies,per and tim protein:

Stephanie,who lives in California,is preparing to compete in track and field at the Olympics in London.She plans to arrive in London

The night after an ultramarathon,a runner's sleep would be expected to contain

Histamine activity in the brain is highest during ______________ and relatively low during ________________.

The locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei are active during wakefulness,quieter during NREM sleep,and silent during REM sleep.

Jennifer's grandmother has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.Recently,her grandmother has been using a nicotine patch in an effort to boost her abilities to concentrate.Is this strategy likely to work?

Seasonal affective disorder may involve irregularities in the neurotransmitter

Jessica just watched an extremely scary video with her friends and is now finding it very difficult to get to sleep,even though she knows that she is very tired.It is most likely that Jessica's sleeplessness is related to increases in the release of

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

In stage 1 of this illustration,the Clock protein is ,leading to production of per and tim.

Histamine activity in the brain is highest during and relatively low during __.