Exam 7: Sleep and Dreams

Your friend asks,"Why am I this way? I mean,why do I like to get up early in the morning? I get really tired in the afternoon." The reason for your friend's preference and energy in the morning is:

In people with normal circadian clocks,what effect does melatonin taken in pill form have on jet lag?

As one-year-old Gabriella grows up through adolescence,the percentage of time spent in REM will:

REM sleep is often called paradoxical sleep.

Discuss two of the different theories of why we sleep,noting the major points and significant differences between them.

____ refers to awareness that differs from normal consciousness.

Elaine is talking in her sleep.In what stage of sleep is she most likely at this moment?

According to your authors,why does using a car phone while driving increase the chance of having a car accident?

What is the general belief about dreams in India?

The use of a handheld cell phone while driving has been banned by law in ____ states,as well as in the District of Columbia.

Dr.Van Winkle claims that dreams are nothing more than random activity in the brain.He believes in which theory of dreams?

How would you explain that some blind individuals do not have sleep problems?

In a lecture on sleep,Professor Kaurala is using a metaphor to explain the cycles between NON-REM and REM.Which of the following is most appropriate in describing the journey through the night?

Narcoleptic individuals describe their sleep attacks as:

Recent research indicates that a type of neuron that does not develop normally may cause narcolepsy.What type of neuron is it?

The risk of getting into a car accident increases six times when texting while driving.

Tom is working the graveyard shift at the mill.He has just reached the "dead zone" and is experiencing problems with alertness.The clock on the wall reads:

Which type of consciousness involves passing through five states of differing levels of consciousness?

Pick two of the following disorders and describe their main differences: insomnia,sleep apnea,narcolepsy,night terrors,and nightmares.

REM sleep is sometimes referred to as: