Question 1

The clock on most computers is continually updated and reset via an Internet connection to a time server. In this example, the time server acts as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) circadian rhythm. 
B) Zeitgeber. 
C) free-running rhythm. 
D) infradian rhythm. 
A) circadian rhythm. 
B) Zeitgeber. 
C) free-running rhythm. 
D) infradian rhythm.

Question 2

Which of the following neurotransmitters are likely responsible for waking?

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin and dopamine 
B) serotonin and acetylcholine 
C) acetylcholine and dopamine 
D) acetylcholine and GABA 
A) serotonin and dopamine 
B) serotonin and acetylcholine 
C) acetylcholine and dopamine 
D) acetylcholine and GABA

Question 3

As Ove is in REM sleep, he is most likely to dream about:

Accepted Answer

A) sex. 
B) happiness. 
C) sadness and anger. 
D) sensations of falling. 
A) sex. 
B) happiness. 
C) sadness and anger. 
D) sensations of falling.

Question 4

The coping hypothesis of dreams was expounded by:

Accepted Answer

A) Sigmund Freud. 
B) Carl Jung. 
C) J.Allen Hobson. 
D) Antti Revonsuo. 
A) Sigmund Freud. 
B) Carl Jung. 
C) J.Allen Hobson. 
D) Antti Revonsuo.

Question 5

Electrooculography (EOG) measures:

Accepted Answer

A) brain-wave activity. 
B) muscle activity. 
C) eye movements. 
D) heart rate. 
A) brain-wave activity. 
B) muscle activity. 
C) eye movements. 
D) heart rate.

Question 6

Sarah is participating in a sleep study. Although she appears to be sleeping, her EEG pattern exhibits fast brain-wave activity, and the recording from the electrooculogram seems to indicate that she is moving her eyes. This suggests that Sarah:

Accepted Answer

A) is having a seizure. 
B) is lying with her eyes closed and is relaxed but not actually sleeping. 
C) has a sleep disorder. 
D) is in REM sleep. 
A) is having a seizure. 
B) is lying with her eyes closed and is relaxed but not actually sleeping. 
C) has a sleep disorder. 
D) is in REM sleep.

Question 7

A waking EEG rhythm is the same as the:

Accepted Answer

A) alpha rhythm. 
B) beta rhythm. 
C) delta rhythm. 
D) theta rhythm. 
A) alpha rhythm. 
B) beta rhythm. 
C) delta rhythm. 
D) theta rhythm.

Question 8

What role does melatonin play in one's circadian rhythms?

Accepted Answer

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the p

Question 9

A professor is a proponent of the coping theory of dreams. How is the professor likely to explain the purpose of dreams?

Accepted Answer

The professor is likely to explain that

Question 10

The study of sleeping and dreaming may aid in further understanding psychiatric conditions associated with hallucinations, such as:

Accepted Answer

A) schizophrenia. 
B) depression. 
C) anxiety. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
A) schizophrenia. 
B) depression. 
C) anxiety. 
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 11

Why might eyes and facial muscles twitch during REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) The brain relinquishes control over muscle movements, allowing minor spasms to occur. 
B) The brain is tuning the neural circuits needed for these movements. 
C) After remaining still throughout NREM sleep, the muscles need to contract. 
D) There is no need to regulate muscle movements involved in social cues during sleep. 
A) The brain relinquishes control over muscle movements, allowing minor spasms to occur. 
B) The brain is tuning the neural circuits needed for these movements. 
C) After remaining still throughout NREM sleep, the muscles need to contract. 
D) There is no need to regulate muscle movements involved in social cues during sleep.

Question 12

List the most common Zeitgebers. Which is the most powerful for humans?

Accepted Answer

Zeitgebers, from the German words "zeit"

Question 13

If sparrows are tested in constant light, their free-running periods are _____, whereas if they are tested in constant darkness, their free-running periods are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) more than 24 hours; less than 24 hours 
B) less than 24 hours; more than 24 hours 
C) absent; extended 
D) extended; absent 
A) more than 24 hours; less than 24 hours 
B) less than 24 hours; more than 24 hours 
C) absent; extended 
D) extended; absent

Question 14

Daily sleep-wake cycles are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) circannual rhythm. 
B) circadian rhythm. 
C) ultradian rhythm. 
D) infradian rhythm. 
A) circannual rhythm. 
B) circadian rhythm. 
C) ultradian rhythm. 
D) infradian rhythm.

Question 15

A researcher is studying your sleep stages. When are alpha, beta, and delta brain rhythms likely to be prominent? What characterizes each of these rhythms?

Accepted Answer

Alpha, beta, and delta brain rhythms are

Question 16

Although Hester, a 4-year-old, spends a lot of time in R-sleep, she regularly experiences frightening dreams called _____ in N-sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) hypersomnia 
B) hypnogogic hallucinations 
C) lucid dreams 
D) night terrors 
A) hypersomnia 
B) hypnogogic hallucinations 
C) lucid dreams 
D) night terrors

Question 17

A biological clock that is entrained:

Accepted Answer

A) is a free-running rhythm. 
B) has been reset by a Zeitgeber. 
C) has been temporarily terminated by a hormonal change. 
D) is the same as a sequence of rhythms. 
A) is a free-running rhythm. 
B) has been reset by a Zeitgeber. 
C) has been temporarily terminated by a hormonal change. 
D) is the same as a sequence of rhythms.

Question 18

Who is likely to have the longest periods of R-sleep throughout the night?

Accepted Answer

A) Joey, an infant 
B) Amanda, a young adult 
C) Horatio, a middle-aged man 
D) Mila, an elderly woman 
A) Joey, an infant 
B) Amanda, a young adult 
C) Horatio, a middle-aged man 
D) Mila, an elderly woman

Question 19

Electromyography (EMG) measures:

Accepted Answer

A) brain-wave activity. 
B) muscle activity. 
C) eye movements. 
D) heart rate. 
A) brain-wave activity. 
B) muscle activity. 
C) eye movements. 
D) heart rate.

Question 20

Restless legs syndrome is frequently treated with:

Accepted Answer

A) L-dopa. 
B) SSRIs. 
C) benzodiazepines. 
D) haloperidol. 
A) L-dopa. 
B) SSRIs. 
C) benzodiazepines. 
D) haloperidol.

The clock on most computers is continually updated and reset via an Internet connection to a time server. In this example, the time server acts as a(n):

Which of the following neurotransmitters are likely responsible for waking?

As Ove is in REM sleep, he is most likely to dream about:

The coping hypothesis of dreams was expounded by:

Electrooculography (EOG) measures:

Sarah is participating in a sleep study. Although she appears to be sleeping, her EEG pattern exhibits fast brain-wave activity, and the recording from the electrooculogram seems to indicate that she is moving her eyes. This suggests that Sarah:

A waking EEG rhythm is the same as the:

What role does melatonin play in one's circadian rhythms?

A professor is a proponent of the coping theory of dreams. How is the professor likely to explain the purpose of dreams?

The study of sleeping and dreaming may aid in further understanding psychiatric conditions associated with hallucinations, such as:

Why might eyes and facial muscles twitch during REM sleep?

List the most common Zeitgebers. Which is the most powerful for humans?

If sparrows are tested in constant light, their free-running periods are _, whereas if they are tested in constant darkness, their free-running periods are _.

Daily sleep-wake cycles are an example of:

A researcher is studying your sleep stages. When are alpha, beta, and delta brain rhythms likely to be prominent? What characterizes each of these rhythms?

Although Hester, a 4-year-old, spends a lot of time in R-sleep, she regularly experiences frightening dreams called _____ in N-sleep.

A biological clock that is entrained:

Who is likely to have the longest periods of R-sleep throughout the night?

Electromyography (EMG) measures:

Restless legs syndrome is frequently treated with:

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How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

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How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

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How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Exam 13: Why Do We Sleep and Dream

The clock on most computers is continually updated and reset via an Internet connection to a time server. In this example, the time server acts as a(n):

Which of the following neurotransmitters are likely responsible for waking?

As Ove is in REM sleep, he is most likely to dream about:

The coping hypothesis of dreams was expounded by:

Electrooculography (EOG) measures:

Sarah is participating in a sleep study. Although she appears to be sleeping, her EEG pattern exhibits fast brain-wave activity, and the recording from the electrooculogram seems to indicate that she is moving her eyes. This suggests that Sarah:

A waking EEG rhythm is the same as the:

What role does melatonin play in one's circadian rhythms?

A professor is a proponent of the coping theory of dreams. How is the professor likely to explain the purpose of dreams?

The study of sleeping and dreaming may aid in further understanding psychiatric conditions associated with hallucinations, such as:

Why might eyes and facial muscles twitch during REM sleep?

List the most common Zeitgebers. Which is the most powerful for humans?

If sparrows are tested in constant light, their free-running periods are _____, whereas if they are tested in constant darkness, their free-running periods are _____.

Daily sleep-wake cycles are an example of:

A researcher is studying your sleep stages. When are alpha, beta, and delta brain rhythms likely to be prominent? What characterizes each of these rhythms?

Although Hester, a 4-year-old, spends a lot of time in R-sleep, she regularly experiences frightening dreams called _____ in N-sleep.

A biological clock that is entrained:

Who is likely to have the longest periods of R-sleep throughout the night?

Electromyography (EMG) measures:

Restless legs syndrome is frequently treated with:

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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If sparrows are tested in constant light, their free-running periods are _, whereas if they are tested in constant darkness, their free-running periods are _.