Question 1

Sleep patterns are most likely to change at puberty due to

Accepted Answer

A)  social pressures to stay out late with friends. 
B)  a drop in the production of melatonin. 
C)  the need to sleep more due to the adolescent growth spurt. 
D)  changes in physical activity and eating patterns. 
A)  social pressures to stay out late with friends. 
B)  a drop in the production of melatonin. 
C)  the need to sleep more due to the adolescent growth spurt. 
D)  changes in physical activity and eating patterns. B

Question 2

How long does an ultradian cycle typically last?

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A)  about 24 hours 
B)  90-120 minutes 
C)  half a year 
D)  28 days 
A)  about 24 hours 
B)  90-120 minutes 
C)  half a year 
D)  28 days B

Question 3

Lucid dreaming

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A)  occurs when you can consciously control your dream. 
B)  occurs when you cannot control a nightmare. 
C)  occurs only during NREM sleep. 
D)  is characteristic of people with clinical depression. 
A)  occurs when you can consciously control your dream. 
B)  occurs when you cannot control a nightmare. 
C)  occurs only during NREM sleep. 
D)  is characteristic of people with clinical depression. A

Question 4

Jet lag is

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A)  worse when one travels in an eastward direction. 
B)  worse when one travels in a westward direction. 
C)  worse when one travels in a northward direction. 
D)  dependent on distance traveled, not direction. 
A)  worse when one travels in an eastward direction. 
B)  worse when one travels in a westward direction. 
C)  worse when one travels in a northward direction. 
D)  dependent on distance traveled, not direction.

Question 5

Cortisol levels are normally

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A)  highest in the morning. 
B)  highest midday. 
C)  highest in the evening. 
D)  stable throughout the day. 
A)  highest in the morning. 
B)  highest midday. 
C)  highest in the evening. 
D)  stable throughout the day.

Question 6

Complaints of joint and muscle pain among seniors may result from age-related

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in REM sleep. 
B)  decreases in REM sleep. 
C)  increases in NREM sleep. 
D)  decreases in NREM sleep. 
A)  increases in REM sleep. 
B)  decreases in REM sleep. 
C)  increases in NREM sleep. 
D)  decreases in NREM sleep.

Question 7

Jestine and Nola both have problems sleeping. Jestine complains that it takes her forever to fall asleep at night, while Nola find that she falls asleep just fine but then has periods when she stops breathing. What disorders might these two women have? What might be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Jestine would probably be diagnosed with

Question 8

Who is MOST likely to be experiencing major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Margaretta who lives at the equator in a town currently experiencing summer 
B)  Nella who lives at the equator in a town currently experiencing winter 
C)  Beckie who lives at higher latitudes in a town currently experiencing summer 
D)  Yuki who lives at higher latitudes in a town currently experiencing winter 
A)  Margaretta who lives at the equator in a town currently experiencing summer 
B)  Nella who lives at the equator in a town currently experiencing winter 
C)  Beckie who lives at higher latitudes in a town currently experiencing summer 
D)  Yuki who lives at higher latitudes in a town currently experiencing winter

Question 9

Explain the role of a zeitgeber and give some examples including the most potent for humans.

Accepted Answer

To establish and maintain biological rhy

Question 10

Now that he is almost going to be 30 years old, Malik is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  increased amounts of REM sleep. 
B)  decreased amounts of REM sleep. 
C)  increased amounts of NREM. 
D)  decreased amounts of NREM. 
A)  increased amounts of REM sleep. 
B)  decreased amounts of REM sleep. 
C)  increased amounts of NREM. 
D)  decreased amounts of NREM.

Question 11

Sleep deprivation is associated with

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A)  few, if any, serious physical effects. 
B)  reduced release of growth hormone and impaired healing of injuries. 
C)  lower metabolic rates and need for nutrients. 
D)  impaired immune response in children but not in adults. 
A)  few, if any, serious physical effects. 
B)  reduced release of growth hormone and impaired healing of injuries. 
C)  lower metabolic rates and need for nutrients. 
D)  impaired immune response in children but not in adults.

Question 12

Discuss the possible causes of and contributing factors to SIDS.

Accepted Answer

In SIDS, a basically healthy baby, usual

Question 13

The locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei are active during wakefulness, quieter during NREM sleep, and silent during REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The SCN is active during the

Accepted Answer

A)  day for diurnal species and during the night for nocturnal species. 
B)  day for nocturnal species and during the night for diurnal species. 
C)  day for both diurnal and nocturnal species. 
D)  night for both diurnal and nocturnal species. 
A)  day for diurnal species and during the night for nocturnal species. 
B)  day for nocturnal species and during the night for diurnal species. 
C)  day for both diurnal and nocturnal species. 
D)  night for both diurnal and nocturnal species.

Question 15

Professor Nehls tells his class that when a person with narcolepsy has a sleep attack, he or she experiences

Accepted Answer

A)  REM sleep. 
B)  the usual alternation between REM and NREM sleep. 
C)  immediate deep NREM sleep. 
D)  wave forms not observed during normal sleep. 
A)  REM sleep. 
B)  the usual alternation between REM and NREM sleep. 
C)  immediate deep NREM sleep. 
D)  wave forms not observed during normal sleep.

Question 16

Throughout the night's sleep, periods of REM sleep occur about every _________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  30-60 
B)  60-90 
C)  90-120 
D)  120-180 
A)  30-60 
B)  60-90 
C)  90-120 
D)  120-180

Question 17

Yolanda has been asleep for six hours. She is now spending most of her time in _________ sleep. This stage is referred to as ______ sleep because Yolanda's brain activity resembles being awake, but her external appearance is deep sleep.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Yolanda has been asleep for six hours....

Question 18

John travels frequently to distant parts of the globe. He believes that adjusting his mealtimes to the destination time zone is helpful in dealing with jet lag. After studying the material in your textbook, you tell John that

Accepted Answer

A)  he's wasting his time, as adjusting his mealtimes will have little if any effect on jet lag. 
B)  he should expect some benefits, as his SCN is very responsive to changes in feeding patterns. 
C)  he should expect some benefits, as his peripheral clocks should respond to changes in feeding patterns. 
D)  this is a highly effective strategy, because both his SCN and peripheral clocks are highly sensitive to changes in feeding patterns. 
A)  he's wasting his time, as adjusting his mealtimes will have little if any effect on jet lag. 
B)  he should expect some benefits, as his SCN is very responsive to changes in feeding patterns. 
C)  he should expect some benefits, as his peripheral clocks should respond to changes in feeding patterns. 
D)  this is a highly effective strategy, because both his SCN and peripheral clocks are highly sensitive to changes in feeding patterns.

Question 19

A blood clot recently formed in the SCN of Sam's hypothalamus. Fortunately, the clot was contained, and he seems to be doing very well. However, there has been a change in his behavior. What might you expect that change to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has problems remembering names and faces. 
B)  His vision is slightly blurred all the time. 
C)  He seems to have problems with going to sleep and waking up at normal times. 
D)  His muscular coordination is not as good as it used to be. 
A)  He has problems remembering names and faces. 
B)  His vision is slightly blurred all the time. 
C)  He seems to have problems with going to sleep and waking up at normal times. 
D)  His muscular coordination is not as good as it used to be.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a circadian rhythm?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep-waking cycles 
B)  menstrual cycles 
C)  seasonal migration 
D)  mating seasons 
A)  sleep-waking cycles 
B)  menstrual cycles 
C)  seasonal migration 
D)  mating seasons

Sleep patterns are most likely to change at puberty due to

How long does an ultradian cycle typically last?

Lucid dreaming

Jet lag is

Cortisol levels are normally

Complaints of joint and muscle pain among seniors may result from age-related

Jestine and Nola both have problems sleeping. Jestine complains that it takes her forever to fall asleep at night, while Nola find that she falls asleep just fine but then has periods when she stops breathing. What disorders might these two women have? What might be the cause?

Who is MOST likely to be experiencing major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern?

Explain the role of a zeitgeber and give some examples including the most potent for humans.

Now that he is almost going to be 30 years old, Malik is experiencing

Sleep deprivation is associated with

Discuss the possible causes of and contributing factors to SIDS.

The locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei are active during wakefulness, quieter during NREM sleep, and silent during REM sleep.

The SCN is active during the

Professor Nehls tells his class that when a person with narcolepsy has a sleep attack, he or she experiences

Throughout the night's sleep, periods of REM sleep occur about every _________ minutes.

Yolanda has been asleep for six hours. She is now spending most of her time in ___ sleep. This stage is referred to as sleep because Yolanda's brain activity resembles being awake, but her external appearance is deep sleep.

John travels frequently to distant parts of the globe. He believes that adjusting his mealtimes to the destination time zone is helpful in dealing with jet lag. After studying the material in your textbook, you tell John that

A blood clot recently formed in the SCN of Sam's hypothalamus. Fortunately, the clot was contained, and he seems to be doing very well. However, there has been a change in his behavior. What might you expect that change to be?

Which of the following is an example of a circadian rhythm?

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

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Exam 11: Sleep and Waking

Sleep patterns are most likely to change at puberty due to

How long does an ultradian cycle typically last?

Lucid dreaming

Jet lag is

Cortisol levels are normally

Complaints of joint and muscle pain among seniors may result from age-related

Jestine and Nola both have problems sleeping. Jestine complains that it takes her forever to fall asleep at night, while Nola find that she falls asleep just fine but then has periods when she stops breathing. What disorders might these two women have? What might be the cause?

Who is MOST likely to be experiencing major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern?

Explain the role of a zeitgeber and give some examples including the most potent for humans.

Now that he is almost going to be 30 years old, Malik is experiencing

Sleep deprivation is associated with

Discuss the possible causes of and contributing factors to SIDS.

The locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei are active during wakefulness, quieter during NREM sleep, and silent during REM sleep.

The SCN is active during the

Professor Nehls tells his class that when a person with narcolepsy has a sleep attack, he or she experiences

Throughout the night's sleep, periods of REM sleep occur about every _________ minutes.

Yolanda has been asleep for six hours. She is now spending most of her time in _________ sleep. This stage is referred to as ______ sleep because Yolanda's brain activity resembles being awake, but her external appearance is deep sleep.

John travels frequently to distant parts of the globe. He believes that adjusting his mealtimes to the destination time zone is helpful in dealing with jet lag. After studying the material in your textbook, you tell John that

A blood clot recently formed in the SCN of Sam's hypothalamus. Fortunately, the clot was contained, and he seems to be doing very well. However, there has been a change in his behavior. What might you expect that change to be?

Which of the following is an example of a circadian rhythm?

What Is Behavioral Neuroscience?

Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

Neurophysiology: The Structure and Functions of the Cells of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Genetics and the Development of the Human Brain

Vision

Nonvisual Sensation and Perception

Movement

Homeostasis, Motivation, and Reward

Sexual Behavior

Learning and Memory

Cognition

Emotion, Aggression, and Stress

Neuropsychology

Psychopathology

Filters

Yolanda has been asleep for six hours. She is now spending most of her time in ___ sleep. This stage is referred to as sleep because Yolanda's brain activity resembles being awake, but her external appearance is deep sleep.