Psychology 1101 with Norris-Holiwski /// CH. 4 Quiz
In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear? 3 2 4 1
2
A circadian rhythm is a biological clock that dictates fluctuations in heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body temperature over roughly 1 month. 24 months 1 year. 24 hours.
24 hours
Depressants are ________ of the GABA neurotransmitter, which has a quieting effect on the brain. Question 19 options: agonists antagonists stimulants inhibitors
Agonists
________ is considered a depressant because it suppresses central nervous activity. XOpiumX Marijuana Alcohol Cocaine
Alcohol
Marlowe wakes up from a dream about his teeth falling out. He looks in a dream dictionary and finds losing teeth is usually dream symbolism for anxiety. Marlowe is focused on the ________ content. Biological Latent Circadian Manifest
Latent
Which of the following describes insomnia? The action of taking a sleep aid. Extreme daytime sleepiness with frequent episodes of "nodding off". Disorder characterized by pauses in breathing that last at least ten seconds during sleep. Persistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep.
Persistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep.
Which theorist described dreams as having manifest and latent content? Sigmund Freud Rosalind Cartwright Carl Jung John Hobson
Sigmund Freud
________ causes disruptions in cognition and memory deficits. Sleep Apnea REM Sleep Slow-Wave Sleep Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Deprivation
Awareness of internal and external stimuli is cognition wakefulness. consciousness. circadian rhythm.
consciousness
Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________. light; darkness pulsing light; steady light darkness; light twilight; gloom
darkness; light
If you dream about your teeth falling out and your friend tells you it is really about anxiety over your new job, her interpretation represents the ________ content of your dream. Freudian Latent Manifest False
Latent
Mohammed is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Mohammed is probably experiencing ________ sleep. Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 REM
REM
Rita finds her roommate, McKenzie, asleep on the couch when she gets home. She's amused to see that McKenzie's eyes seem to be moving around under her eyelids. She is in which stage of sleep? REM Stage 1 Wakefullness Stage 3
REM
The ________ within the hypothalamus plays an important role in sleep-wake cycles. LH REM SCN FSH
SCN
Cocaine is considered a ________ drug because it tends to increase overall levels of neural activity. depressant antipsychotic stimulant hallucinogen
Stimulant
What should be changed to make the following sentence true? The brain's clock mechanism is located in an area of the hypothalamus known as the pineal nucleus. The word "pineal" should be changed to the word "suprachiasmatic." The word "clock" should be changed to the word "chronometer." The word "clock" should be changed to the word "circadian." The word "nucleus" should be changed to the word "gland."
The word "pineal" should be changed to the word "suprachiasmatic."
Which of the following describes sleep apnea? Extreme daytime sleepiness with frequent episodes of "nodding off". Characterized by unwanted, disruptive motor activity during sleep. Restless legs while sleeping. Disorder characterized by pauses in breathing that last at least ten seconds during sleep.
Disorder characterized by pauses in breathing that last at least ten seconds during sleep.
Which of the following is an example of wakefulness? Petro, immediately before entering REM sleep Samuel, sleepwalking in the middle of the night Mercy, unconscious after being hit on the head Jemma, competing in a marathon
Jemma, competing in a marathon
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? narcolepsy caffeine sugar insomnia
caffeine
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. Freudian latent Jungian manifest
manifest