Exam 8: A: Sleep and Dreams

Slow-wave sleep promotes

The occurrence of REM rebound supports the notion that

Mr. Dayton occasionally stops breathing while sleeping. He wakes up to snort air for a few seconds before falling back to sleep. Mrs. Dayton complains that her husband snores. Clearly, Mr. Dayton suffers from

Sleep deprivation increases levels of the stress hormone

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

Neural connections supporting "muscle memories" learned while practicing tennis are strengthened by

As a participant in a sleep-research study for the past three nights, Tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep. Tonight, when allowed to sleep undisturbed, Tim will likely experience

The large, slow brain waves associated with NREM-3 sleep are called

When light strikes the retina, it signals the suprachiasmatic nucleus to suppress the production of ________by the pineal gland.

About three hours after he falls asleep, Bobby often sits up in bed screaming incoherently. His mother tries to awaken him, but with no success. The next morning, he remembers nothing. It appears that Bobby suffers from

Deep sleep appears to play an important role in

After suffering a trauma, people commonly report an increase in

Which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver?

Sequences of images notable for their hallucinatory quality are most likely to be associated with

Margie insists that she never dreams, but her roommate feels she can prove otherwise. To prove that Margie does dream, the roommate should

Which of the following is most likely to be associated with slow-wave sleep?

Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

The impact of circadian rhythms is best illustrated by

After completing a full night of sleep, people are most likely to

Terry has not had a decent night's sleep in over a week. If this sleep deprivation continues, he will become increasingly susceptible to