chapter 4

People often report that they have not been asleep if they are awoken during stage ________ sleep.

1

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "The consequences of sleep debt include increased levels of alertness and mental efficiency."

The word "increased" should be changed to the word "decreased."

Why can amphetamines be used to treat ADHD in children? Group of answer choices

They increase neurotransmitter activity within certain areas of the brain associated with impulse control.

Which choice correctly orders the different brain waves sleepers display as they pass from waking consciousness to Stage 1 sleep, and finally to Stage 3 sleep? Group of answer choices

beta, alpha, theta, delta

Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.

biological

The sleep debt is the result of ________.

insufficient sleep on a chronic basis

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________. Group of answer choices

narcolepsy

Sleepwalking is also referred to as ________.

somnambulism

Xi needs to stay awake another hour to study for his English final, so he drinks several cups of cola. When he's done studying, he finds that he can't sleep even though he wants to, he feels agitated, his muscles twitch, his heartbeat is irregular, and he feels nauseated. What is causing Xi to feel this way? Group of answer choices

caffine

Isla is describing her dream to a friend. She explains that in her dream she being chased by zombies and she escaped them by hiding in a refrigerator. Her description of her dream is focused on ________ content. Group of answer choices

manifest

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? "A theta wave is a very high amplitude pattern of brain activity that may in some cases occur in response to environmental stimuli." Group of answer choices

The words "theta wave" should be changed to the phrase "K-complex."

Tayla smokes marijuana. At first, just a few inhalations were enough to cloud her mind. Over time, she needs to smoke more and more to achieve the same affect. This is an example of ________. Group of answer choices

Tolerance

Seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend are all examples of ________ stimuli.

external

Which of the following is a symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)? Group of answer choices

kicking and punching while asleep

______is a hormone that increases at night and makes people sleepy. Group of answer choices

melatonin

Occasionally, after having been asleep, Jane sits upright in bed. Eyes open and face blank, she begins speaking gibberish. Ted sometimes acts out violent dreams; he has even injured himself once or twice. Jane experiences a disorder of _____ sleep. Ted experiences a disturbance of _____ sleep.

non-REM; REM

Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________. Group of answer choices

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

The ________ in the hypothalamus regulates the body's circadian rhythms.

suprachiasmatic nucleus

While the American Heart Association (AHA) suggests that meditation might be used in conjunction with more traditional treatments as a way to manage hypertension, ________.

there is not adequate empirical support for its effectiveness