Question 1

Nightmares are to ________ as night terrors are to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep; NREM-3 sleep 
B)  delta waves; alpha waves 
C)  NREM-3 sleep; NREM-1 sleep 
D)  NREM-1 sleep; REM sleep 
A)  REM sleep; NREM-3 sleep 
B)  delta waves; alpha waves 
C)  NREM-3 sleep; NREM-1 sleep 
D)  NREM-1 sleep; REM sleep

Question 2

REM sleep is

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibited by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills. 
B)  facilitated by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills. 
C)  inhibited by alcohol and facilitated by sleeping pills. 
D)  facilitated by alcohol and facilitated by sleeping pills. 
A)  inhibited by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills. 
B)  facilitated by alcohol and inhibited by sleeping pills. 
C)  inhibited by alcohol and facilitated by sleeping pills. 
D)  facilitated by alcohol and facilitated by sleeping pills.

Question 3

Narcolepsy is a disorder in which a person

Accepted Answer

A)  temporarily stops breathing during sleep. 
B)  has sudden uncontrollable seizures. 
C)  experiences uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness. 
D)  has difficulty falling and staying asleep. 
A)  temporarily stops breathing during sleep. 
B)  has sudden uncontrollable seizures. 
C)  experiences uncontrollable attacks of overwhelming sleepiness. 
D)  has difficulty falling and staying asleep.

Question 4

Which of the following sleep disorders is most strongly associated with obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy 
B)  insomnia 
C)  night terrors 
D)  sleep apnea 
A)  narcolepsy 
B)  insomnia 
C)  night terrors 
D)  sleep apnea

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a theory of dreaming mentioned in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dreams facilitate information processing. 
B)  Dreaming stimulates the developing brain. 
C)  Dreams result from random neural activity originating in the brainstem. 
D)  Dreaming is an attempt to escape from social stimulation. 
A)  Dreams facilitate information processing. 
B)  Dreaming stimulates the developing brain. 
C)  Dreams result from random neural activity originating in the brainstem. 
D)  Dreaming is an attempt to escape from social stimulation.

Question 6

Three hours after going to sleep, Shoshanna's heart rate increases, her breathing becomes more rapid, and her eyes move rapidly under her closed lids. Research suggests that Shoshanna is

Accepted Answer

A)  dreaming. 
B)  emitting delta waves. 
C)  exhibiting a sleep spindle. 
D)  experiencing a night terror. 
A)  dreaming. 
B)  emitting delta waves. 
C)  exhibiting a sleep spindle. 
D)  experiencing a night terror.

Question 7

The neural activation theory provides a physiological explanation for

Accepted Answer

A)  dreaming. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  hypnosis. 
A)  dreaming. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  hypnosis.

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding REM sleep is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults spend more time than infants in REM sleep. 
B)  REM sleep deprivation results in a REM rebound. 
C)  People deprived of REM sleep adapt easily. 
D)  Sleeping medications tend to increase REM sleep. 
A)  Adults spend more time than infants in REM sleep. 
B)  REM sleep deprivation results in a REM rebound. 
C)  People deprived of REM sleep adapt easily. 
D)  Sleeping medications tend to increase REM sleep.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an example of a biological rhythm?

Accepted Answer

A)  the circadian rhythm 
B)  the 90-minute sleep cycle 
C)  the four sleep stages 
D)  sudden sleep attacks during the day 
A)  the circadian rhythm 
B)  the 90-minute sleep cycle 
C)  the four sleep stages 
D)  sudden sleep attacks during the day

Question 10

Brain regions that are active as people learn to perform a visual-discrimination task are especially likely to be active again later as they experience

Accepted Answer

A)  night terrors. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  REM sleep. 
A)  night terrors. 
B)  narcolepsy. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 11

After flying from California to New York, Arthur experienced a restless, sleepless night. His problem was most likely caused by a disruption of his normal

Accepted Answer

A)  change blindness. 
B)  circadian rhythm. 
C)  hypnagogic sensations. 
D)  sleep paralysis. 
A)  change blindness. 
B)  circadian rhythm. 
C)  hypnagogic sensations. 
D)  sleep paralysis.

Question 12

Exposure to bright light causes the

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid gland to increase the production of melatonin. 
B)  thyroid gland to decrease the production of melatonin. 
C)  pineal gland to increase the production of melatonin. 
D)  pineal gland to decrease the production of melatonin. 
A)  thyroid gland to increase the production of melatonin. 
B)  thyroid gland to decrease the production of melatonin. 
C)  pineal gland to increase the production of melatonin. 
D)  pineal gland to decrease the production of melatonin.

Question 13

A recurring difficulty in falling or staying asleep is called

Accepted Answer

A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  paradoxical sleep. 
A)  narcolepsy. 
B)  insomnia. 
C)  sleep apnea. 
D)  paradoxical sleep.

Question 14

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

Accepted Answer

A)  our heart rate is slow and steady, while our breathing is highly irregular. 
B)  we are deeply asleep but can be awakened easily. 
C)  our nervous system is highly active, while our voluntary muscles hardly move. 
D)  it leads to highly imaginative dreams that are perceived as colorless images. 
A)  our heart rate is slow and steady, while our breathing is highly irregular. 
B)  we are deeply asleep but can be awakened easily. 
C)  our nervous system is highly active, while our voluntary muscles hardly move. 
D)  it leads to highly imaginative dreams that are perceived as colorless images.

Question 15

The sleep cycle is approximately ________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90

Question 16

Which of the following is bad advice for a person trying to overcome insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink a glass of milk 15 minutes before bedtime. 
B)  Avoid taking short naps during the day. 
C)  Drink a glass of wine 15 minutes before bedtime. 
D)  Don't engage in strenuous physical exercise just before bedtime. 
A)  Drink a glass of milk 15 minutes before bedtime. 
B)  Avoid taking short naps during the day. 
C)  Drink a glass of wine 15 minutes before bedtime. 
D)  Don't engage in strenuous physical exercise just before bedtime.

Question 17

According to Freud, dreams are

Accepted Answer

A)  a symbolic fulfillment of erotic wishes. 
B)  the result of random neural activity in the brainstem. 
C)  the brain's mechanism for self-stimulation. 
D)  the disguised expressions of inner conflicts. 
A)  a symbolic fulfillment of erotic wishes. 
B)  the result of random neural activity in the brainstem. 
C)  the brain's mechanism for self-stimulation. 
D)  the disguised expressions of inner conflicts.

Question 18

The rhythmic bursts of brain activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep are called

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha waves. 
B)  circadian rhythms. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  delta waves. 
A)  alpha waves. 
B)  circadian rhythms. 
C)  sleep spindles. 
D)  delta waves.

Question 19

Sleep deprivation has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase attentiveness to highly motivating tasks. 
B)  reduce REM rebound. 
C)  diminish immunity to disease. 
D)  decrease narcolepsy. 
A)  increase attentiveness to highly motivating tasks. 
B)  reduce REM rebound. 
C)  diminish immunity to disease. 
D)  decrease narcolepsy.

Question 20

The absence of a hypothalamic neural center that produces orexin has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  insomnia. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  night terrors. 
A)  insomnia. 
B)  sleep apnea. 
C)  narcolepsy. 
D)  night terrors.

Exam 8: Sleep and Dreams

Nightmares are to ________ as night terrors are to ________.

REM sleep is

Narcolepsy is a disorder in which a person

Which of the following sleep disorders is most strongly associated with obesity?

Which of the following is NOT a theory of dreaming mentioned in the text?

Three hours after going to sleep, Shoshanna's heart rate increases, her breathing becomes more rapid, and her eyes move rapidly under her closed lids. Research suggests that Shoshanna is

The neural activation theory provides a physiological explanation for

Which of the following statements regarding REM sleep is true?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a biological rhythm?

Brain regions that are active as people learn to perform a visual-discrimination task are especially likely to be active again later as they experience

After flying from California to New York, Arthur experienced a restless, sleepless night. His problem was most likely caused by a disruption of his normal

Exposure to bright light causes the

A recurring difficulty in falling or staying asleep is called

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because

The sleep cycle is approximately ________ minutes.

Which of the following is bad advice for a person trying to overcome insomnia?

According to Freud, dreams are

The rhythmic bursts of brain activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep are called

Sleep deprivation has been shown to

The absence of a hypothalamic neural center that produces orexin has been linked to

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