Question 1

_______ rhythms include daily changes in a range of body functions, including activity, eating, and hormone release.

Accepted Answer

A)  Circadian 
B)  Circannual 
C)  Ultradian 
D)  Infradian 
A)  Circadian 
B)  Circannual 
C)  Ultradian 
D)  Infradian

Question 2

Describe ways in which sleep patterns may change, either as a natural consequence of aging or as a result of experimental manipulation.

Accepted Answer

As people age, their sleep patterns may

Question 3

When considering the role of sleep for memory consolidation, why might studies show that there is weakening of synapses in terms of size and physiological strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep resets synapses globally, so that the minority that were strengthened by wakeful experience can stand out. 
B)  Sleep actually strengthens rather than weakens synapses, and this is how consolidation of memories can occur. 
C)  Sleep has very limited effects on synapses, with the effects described in this question only occurring in the hippocampus. 
D)  Sleep has no effect on synapse strength, and consolidation occurs via other mechanisms. 
A)  Sleep resets synapses globally, so that the minority that were strengthened by wakeful experience can stand out. 
B)  Sleep actually strengthens rather than weakens synapses, and this is how consolidation of memories can occur. 
C)  Sleep has very limited effects on synapses, with the effects described in this question only occurring in the hippocampus. 
D)  Sleep has no effect on synapse strength, and consolidation occurs via other mechanisms.

Question 4

Matching
-Stage 2 sleep _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep spindles 
B)  50% delta waves 
C)  15‒20 Hz, desynchronized EEG 
D)  Delta waves, 1 per second 
E)  8‒12 Hz EEG 
A)  Sleep spindles 
B)  50% delta waves 
C)  15‒20 Hz, desynchronized EEG 
D)  Delta waves, 1 per second 
E)  8‒12 Hz EEG

Question 5

One explanation for why those who live in the western edge of a time zone go to bed later than those who live in the eastern edge is that

Accepted Answer

A)  light plays a role in entrainment of our daily sleep cycle. 
B)  people who live on the coast just stay up later by nature. 
C)  there is a selective process for those that live on the eastern vs western edge of a time zone. 
D)  This statement is not true - there are no differences in the hour that people go to bed within a time zone. 
A)  light plays a role in entrainment of our daily sleep cycle. 
B)  people who live on the coast just stay up later by nature. 
C)  there is a selective process for those that live on the eastern vs western edge of a time zone. 
D)  This statement is not true - there are no differences in the hour that people go to bed within a time zone.

Question 6

Matching
-Stage 1 sleep _____

Accepted Answer

A)  Sleep spindles 
B)  50% delta waves 
C)  15‒20 Hz, desynchronized EEG 
D)  Delta waves, 1 per second 
E)  8‒12 Hz EEG 
A)  Sleep spindles 
B)  50% delta waves 
C)  15‒20 Hz, desynchronized EEG 
D)  Delta waves, 1 per second 
E)  8‒12 Hz EEG

Question 7

Growth hormone secretion is high during _______ sleep.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Growth hormone secretion is high during _______...

Question 8

If a mouse with two copies of the Clock mutation is placed in a lab where the lights come on each day at 7:00 AM and go off each day at 7:00 PM, the activity rhythm of this mouse will display

Accepted Answer

A)  a 6-hour rhythm. 
B)  a 24-hour rhythm. 
C)  no rhythmicity. 
D)  progressively shorter rhythms. 
A)  a 6-hour rhythm. 
B)  a 24-hour rhythm. 
C)  no rhythmicity. 
D)  progressively shorter rhythms.

Question 9

Electrical stimulation of the _______ can induce SWS activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Electrical stimulation of the _______ can induce...

Question 10

Describe the effects of long-term sleep deprivation on human health and performance.

Accepted Answer

Long-term sleep deprivation can have ser

Question 11

The sleep of dolphins and birds is similar in that both display

Accepted Answer

A)  erratic circadian rhythms. 
B)  only SWS. 
C)  unilateral sleep. 
D)  only REM sleep. 
A)  erratic circadian rhythms. 
B)  only SWS. 
C)  unilateral sleep. 
D)  only REM sleep.

Question 12

Night terrors are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 sleep. 
B)  stage 2 sleep. 
C)  stage 3 sleep. 
D)  REM sleep. 
A)  stage 1 sleep. 
B)  stage 2 sleep. 
C)  stage 3 sleep. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 13

A diurnal animal is awake during the

Accepted Answer

A)  daytime. 
B)  nighttime. 
C)  period just before dusk. 
D)  daytime and nighttime. 
A)  daytime. 
B)  nighttime. 
C)  period just before dusk. 
D)  daytime and nighttime.

Question 14

It has been speculated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may be a consequence of a form of _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It has been speculated that sudden infant...

Question 15

Describe the underlying mechanism for the Sleepy mutation.

Accepted Answer

The Sleepy mutation is a genetic mutatio

Question 16

Describe research observations in humans and animals that imply the existence of more than one endogenous clock in mammals.

Accepted Answer

Research observations in humans and anim

Question 17

When a hamster or a person continues to display an activity cycle without any external cues about the time of day, the cycle is said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  arrhythmic. 
B)  dysrhythmic. 
C)  circumspect. 
D)  free-running. 
A)  arrhythmic. 
B)  dysrhythmic. 
C)  circumspect. 
D)  free-running.

Question 18

Nightmares are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 sleep. 
B)  stage 2 sleep. 
C)  stage 3 sleep. 
D)  REM sleep. 
A)  stage 1 sleep. 
B)  stage 2 sleep. 
C)  stage 3 sleep. 
D)  REM sleep.

Question 19

Stage 3 sleep is especially prominent during _______ of a night's sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  the latter half 
B)  the initial half 
C)  only the last complete cycle 
D)  the middle third 
A)  the latter half 
B)  the initial half 
C)  only the last complete cycle 
D)  the middle third

Question 20

The process by which an animal slowly shifts its circadian rhythm to synchronize with the time of sunrise each day is called

Accepted Answer

A)  period adjustment. 
B)  zeitgeber. 
C)  entrainment. 
D)  shifting. 
A)  period adjustment. 
B)  zeitgeber. 
C)  entrainment. 
D)  shifting.

_______ rhythms include daily changes in a range of body functions, including activity, eating, and hormone release.

Describe ways in which sleep patterns may change, either as a natural consequence of aging or as a result of experimental manipulation.

When considering the role of sleep for memory consolidation, why might studies show that there is weakening of synapses in terms of size and physiological strength?

Matching -Stage 2 sleep _____

One explanation for why those who live in the western edge of a time zone go to bed later than those who live in the eastern edge is that

Matching -Stage 1 sleep _____

Growth hormone secretion is high during _______ sleep.

If a mouse with two copies of the Clock mutation is placed in a lab where the lights come on each day at 7:00 AM and go off each day at 7:00 PM, the activity rhythm of this mouse will display

Electrical stimulation of the _______ can induce SWS activity.

Describe the effects of long-term sleep deprivation on human health and performance.

The sleep of dolphins and birds is similar in that both display

Night terrors are associated with

A diurnal animal is awake during the

It has been speculated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may be a consequence of a form of _______.

Describe the underlying mechanism for the Sleepy mutation.

Describe research observations in humans and animals that imply the existence of more than one endogenous clock in mammals.

When a hamster or a person continues to display an activity cycle without any external cues about the time of day, the cycle is said to be

Nightmares are associated with

Stage 3 sleep is especially prominent during _______ of a night's sleep.

The process by which an animal slowly shifts its circadian rhythm to synchronize with the time of sunrise each day is called

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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Exam 14: Biological Rhythms, Sleep, and Dreaming

_______ rhythms include daily changes in a range of body functions, including activity, eating, and hormone release.

Describe ways in which sleep patterns may change, either as a natural consequence of aging or as a result of experimental manipulation.

When considering the role of sleep for memory consolidation, why might studies show that there is weakening of synapses in terms of size and physiological strength?

Matching -Stage 2 sleep _____

One explanation for why those who live in the western edge of a time zone go to bed later than those who live in the eastern edge is that

Matching -Stage 1 sleep _____

Growth hormone secretion is high during _______ sleep.

If a mouse with two copies of the Clock mutation is placed in a lab where the lights come on each day at 7:00 AM and go off each day at 7:00 PM, the activity rhythm of this mouse will display

Electrical stimulation of the _______ can induce SWS activity.

Describe the effects of long-term sleep deprivation on human health and performance.

The sleep of dolphins and birds is similar in that both display

Night terrors are associated with

A diurnal animal is awake during the

It has been speculated that sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may be a consequence of a form of _______.

Describe the underlying mechanism for the Sleepy mutation.

Describe research observations in humans and animals that imply the existence of more than one endogenous clock in mammals.

When a hamster or a person continues to display an activity cycle without any external cues about the time of day, the cycle is said to be

Nightmares are associated with

Stage 3 sleep is especially prominent during _______ of a night's sleep.

The process by which an animal slowly shifts its circadian rhythm to synchronize with the time of sunrise each day is called

Behavioral Neuroscience Scope and Outlook

Functional Neuroanatomy: The Cells and Structures of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Generation, Transmission, and Integration of Neural Signals

The Chemistry of Behavior: Neurotransmitters and Neuropharmacology

Hormones and the Brain

Evolution of the Brain and Behavior

Life-Span Development of the Brain and Behavior

General Principles of Sensory Processing, Touch, and Pain

Hearing, Balance, Taste, and Smell

Vision: From Eye to Brain

Motor Control and Plasticity

Sex: Evolutionary, Hormonal, and Neural Bases

Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

Emotions, Aggression, and Stress

Psychopathology: Biological Basis of Behavioral Disorders

Learning and Memory

Attention and Higher Cognition

Language and Lateralization

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