Question 1

The large,slow brain waves associated with deep sleep are called

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A)   EEGs.
B)   delta waves.
C)   REM rebound.
D)   alpha waves.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy
B)   night terrors
C)   sleep apnea
D)   insomniaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Evidence suggests that we consolidate our memories of recent life events through

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A)   sleeptalking.
B)   EEG recordings.
C)   sleep apnea.
D)   REM sleep.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Susan is a political cartoonist whose work requires her to think imaginatively and present ideas in visually novel ways.Her work is most likely to be facilitated by

Accepted Answer

A)   hypnagogic sensations.
B)   sleep spindles.
C)   full nights of sleep.
D)   sleep apnea.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

After sleeping for about an hour and a half,José enters a phase of paradoxical sleep.He is likely to

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A)   be easily awakened.
B)   have slower,more regular breathing.
C)   emit slower brain waves.
D)   have very relaxed muscles.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the circadian rhythm.
B)   narcolepsy.
C)   an hallucination.
D)   sleep.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Mr.Dayton often stops breathing while sleeping.He wakes up to snort air for a few seconds before falling back to sleep.Mrs.Dayton complains that her husband snores.Clearly,Mr.Dayton suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep apnea.
B)   narcolepsy.
C)   insomnia.
D)   night terrors.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Our inability to fall asleep early,as we had planned,is most likely a reflection of

Accepted Answer

A)   sleep paralysis.
B)   narcolepsy.
C)   the circadian rhythm.
D)   sleep apnea.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Humans continuously exposed to bright light are most likely to experience a disruption of their

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy.
B)   sleep apnea.
C)   alpha waves.
D)   circadian rhythm.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   NREM-1
B)   NREM-2
C)   NREM-3
D)   REME) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Melissa is a graduate student in a theological studies program.The fact that her dreams often involve abstract theological issues and biblical metaphors is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)   wish-fulfillment theory.
B)   cognitive development theory.
C)   neural activation theory.
D)   information-processing theory.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Neural connections supporting "muscle memories" learned while practicing tennis are strengthened by

Accepted Answer

A)   hypnagogic sensations.
B)   NREM-3 sleep.
C)   consolidation.
D)   REM sleep.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is the best advice for a person concerned about occasional insomnia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relax and drink a glass of milk before bedtime.
B)   Eat a big dinner late in the evening so you'll feel drowsy at bedtime.
C)   Relax with a drink of your favorite alcoholic beverage just before bedtime.
D)   Engage in some form of vigorous physical exercise shortly before bedtime.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Bed-wetting is most likely to occur at the end of ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   NREM-1
B)   NREM-2
C)   NREM-3
D)   REME) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The body is internally aroused,with waking-like brain activity,yet asleep and externally calm during which sleep stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   paradoxical sleep
B)   NREM-2
C)   NREM-1
D)   NREM-3E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a known consequence of sleep deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased inflammation and arthritis
B)   greater risk of obesity
C)   increase in hunger-arousing ghrelin
D)   decreased blood pressureE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

It has been found that night terrors

Accepted Answer

A)   are usually recalled vividly for days following their occurrence.
B)   are typically accompanied by a state of temporary muscular immobility or paralysis.
C)   jolt the sleeper to a sudden state of full waking alertness.
D)   typically occur during NREM-3 sleep.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

According to Freud,the personally threatening and censored meaning of a dream is its

Accepted Answer

A)   manifest content.
B)   paradoxical content.
C)   latent content.
D)   hallucinatory content.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

A recurring sleep stage during which most vivid dreams commonly occur is known as ________ sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)   NREM-1
B)   NREM-2
C)   NREM-3
D)   REME) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine
B)   serotonin
C)   norepinephrine
D)   melatoninE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Prenatal Development and the Newborn

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

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The body is internally aroused,with waking-like brain activity,yet asleep and externally calm during which sleep stage?

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Which of the following is a sleep-inducing hormone?

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Hypnagogic sensations are most closely associated with ________ sleep.

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A recurring sleep stage during which most vivid dreams commonly occur is known as ________ sleep.

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