Question 1

Thinking is sharpest and memory is most accurate when people are at their daily peak in

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin secretion. 
B)  circadian arousal. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  hypnagogic sensations.

Question 2

Sensory experiences that occur without an external sensory stimulus are called

Accepted Answer

A)  night terrors. 
B)  REMs. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  hallucinations.

Question 3

Most animals placed under unnatural constant illumination have more difficulty sleeping thanks to decreased production of

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  melatonin. 
D)  free radicals.

Question 4

When 909 working women reported on their daily moods,researchers noted that less time pressure at work mattered ________ and a good night's sleep mattered ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  little;a lot 
B)  a lot;little 
C)  little;little 
D)  a lot;a lot

Question 5

Which of the following typically occur(s)during REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  night terrors 
B)  genital arousal 
C)  bed-wetting 
D)  muscular tension

Question 6

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its ________ content.

Accepted Answer

A)  manifest 
B)  paradoxical 
C)  hypnagogic 
D)  circadian

Question 7

Those who complain of insomnia typically ________ how long it actually takes them to fall asleep and ________ how long they actually slept.

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimate;overestimate 
B)  overestimate;underestimate 
C)  underestimate;underestimate 
D)  overestimate;overestimate

Question 8

Delta waves are most clearly associated with ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM-1 
B)  NREM-2 
C)  NREM-3 
D)  REM

Question 9

Insomnia is a disorder involving

Accepted Answer

A)  the excessive use of sleeping pills or other drugs that induce sleep. 
B)  recurring difficulty in falling or staying asleep. 
C)  the cessation of breathing during sleep. 
D)  uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness.

Question 10

Joshua,a college sophomore,has difficulty falling asleep at night and therefore avoids going to bed until very late at night.Before he retires for the night,he tries to wear himself out by running around the block several times.Before getting into bed he eats some pizza,takes a couple of sleeping pills,and then reviews the assignments of his early morning class.What specific advice would you give Joshua to help him fall asleep?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Joshua,a college sophomore,has difficulty falling asleep at...

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Samantha often sleepwalks.She is acting out her dreams. 
B)  Juan suffers from insomnia.A sleep expert has recommended that he take the occasional sleeping pill to get rest. 
C)  Betsy dreamed of playing soccer and kicked her husband all night in her sleep. 
D)  Margaret is 80 years old and sleeps about five hours more each night than her granddaughter who is 15 years old.

Question 12

Sleep apnea is a disorder involving

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary cessations of breathing during sleep. 
B)  periodic uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness. 
C)  hypnagogic sensations of falling or floating weightlessly. 
D)  the excessive use of sleeping pills or other sleep-inducing drugs.

Question 13

After Carlos had been asleep for about an hour and a half,his heart began to beat faster,his breathing became fast and irregular,and his closed eyes began to dart back and forth.Carlos was most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  NREM-3 sleep. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 14

When allowed to sleep 9 hours a night on a regular basis,college students are most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  experience REM rebound. 
B)  study more effectively. 
C)  show signs of sleep apnea. 
D)  demonstrate apathy and loss of energy.

Question 15

An increase in accident rates following the change to daylight savings time best illustrates the dangers of

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  REM rebound. 
D)  sleep deprivation.

Question 16

When people are experiencing vivid dreams

Accepted Answer

A)  their body often moves in accordance with what they dream. 
B)  their eyes are likely to move under their closed eyelids. 
C)  they are more likely to emit sleep spindles than during any other stage of sleep. 
D)  their slow brain‑wave patterns indicate that they are deeply asleep.

Question 17

Sleep is a necessity for all humans.What are the reasons we sleep,and what happens if we are deprived of sleep? Be sure to provide examples to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sleep is a necessity for all humans.What...

Question 18

Which of the following animals tend to sleep the least?

Accepted Answer

A)  giraffes 
B)  dolphins 
C)  cats 
D)  bats

Question 19

Students who have experienced sleep deprivation may be more likely to show a greater incidence of ________ during a 60-minute lecture class.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea 
B)  cyberloafing 
C)  narcolepsy 
D)  insomnia

Question 20

The pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  REM rebound. 
B)  circadian rhythm. 
C)  alpha wave pattern. 
D)  hypnagogic sensation.

Exam 8: Prenatal Development and the Newborn