Exam 8: Sleep and Dreams

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

An air pump that keeps the sleeper's airway open and breathing regular is often prescribed for serious cases of

The distinction between manifest content and latent content is central to ________ theory of dreams.

People who regularly sleep less than normal experience a(n) ________ risk of depression and a(n) ________ risk of obesity.

The human sleep cycle repeats itself about every

Compared with when they were only 20 years old, 60-year-olds

As Inge recalled her dream, she was dancing with a tall, dark, and handsome gentleman when suddenly the music shifted to loud rock and the man disappeared. According to Freud, Inge's account represents the ________ content of her dream.

Bright light inhibits our feelings of sleepiness by influencing the production of

According to one physiological theory, dreaming represents

Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

Research on sleep patterns indicates that

Which sleep disorder is most likely to be accompanied by sleepwalking and sleeptalking?

A periodic, natural, reversible loss of consciousness that involves distinct stages is known as

Staying up especially late on weekends is most likely to have an influence on

Sleep deprivation increases levels of the hunger-arousing hormone _______ and decreases levels of the hunger-suppressing hormone ________.

Compared with adults, children are

Sleep deprivation ________ the production of body fat by ________ levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

During which stage of sleep does the body experience increased heart rate, rapid breathing, and genital arousal?

At 1:00 A.M., Luis gets out of bed and begins to sleepwalk. An EEG of his brain activity is most likely to indicate the presence of

Franco studied all evening for a chemistry test scheduled the following morning. That night he dreamed that he accurately copied a female classmate's correct answers to the test questions as they unexpectedly flashed before his eyes. Compare and contrast explanations of Franco's dream that might be provided by Freudian, memory consolidation, and neural activation theories. In what sense is the dream a reflection of Franco's level of cognitive development?