UNIT 5 TEST

People with sleep apnea do not recall being awake and gasping for air, then falling back asleep. which of the following best explain this phenomenon? A.) activity in the limbic system is inhibited during REM sleep B.) dreams that occur during NREM sleep rarely recalled C.) anything that happens during the 5 mins before we fall asleep is typically lost from memory D.) the hormone orexin which is lacking in such patients hinders the consolidatoin of memory E.) the free radicals produced during sleep weaken unused neural connections and affect memory formation

C

Which of the following is true about melatonin A.) It is produced by the brain during hypnagogic stage in NREM sleep B.) Production of melatonin during sleep boosts our immune system which helps fight off viral infections C.) A sleep hormone released by pineal gland into the bloodstream D.) alters metabolic and hormonal functioning in ways that mimic aging E.) helps restore and repair brain tissue by increasing the production of free radicals

C

At 3am, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurance of

REM sleep

Mark's abuse of alcohol and other addictive drugs is influenced by genetic factors, by the ready availability of drugs in Mark's neighborhood, and by Mark's failure to accurately assess the risks associated with drug usuage. An understanding of mark's difficulties within the framework of multiple levels of analysis is most clearly provided by

a biopsychosocial approach

as a participant in a sleep research study for the past 3 nights, tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep. tonight when allowed to sleep undisturbed, tim will likely experience

an increase in rem sleep (remember you can make up lost rem sleep)

sleeptalking may occur during what stage

any stage of sleep

an altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death experience is most likely to result from the use of

barbiturates

those who emphasize the mood fluctuations may be indicative of seasonal affective disorder are highlighting the importance of

biological rhythms

understanding hypnosis in terms of focused attention, distinctive brain activity, and the presence of an authoritative presence in a legitamate context, requires an integrated _______________ approach

biopsychosocial

a brief 15 to 30 min rush of euphoria followed by a crash of agitated depression is most closely associated with the use of

cocaine

what's a split in consciousness in which some thoughts occur simultaneously with and yet separately from other thoughts called

dissociation

Slow-wave sleep promotes

effective memory

LSD is most likely to produce

hallucination

the occurrence of REM rebound supports the notion that

humans, like most mammals, need REM sleep

advocates for the social influence theory of hypnosis are likely to argue that

hypnotized people are simply enacting the role of good hypnotic subjects

Traffic accident rates have been found to ___________ after the spring change to daylight saving time and to ______________ after the fall change back to standard time

increase; decrease

according to freud, the latent content of a dream refers to

its underlying but censored meaning

josef, a high school student, tells his therapist that he had a recurring dream in which he hunts ferocious tigers. the therapist explains that the dream reflects josef's unresolved feelings of hostility towards his father. according to freud, the therapist is revealing the possible ____________ content of josef's dream

latent

Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its __________ content

manifest

the best indication that dreaming serves a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that

most mammals experience REM rebound

consciousness is

our awareness of ourselves and our environment

unpleasant withdrawal symptoms are indicative of

physical dependence

deep sleep appears to play an important role in

physical growth

Alpha waves are associated with what stage

relaxed but awake state

Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more...

self- conscience

compared with when they were only 20, 60 yr olds

spend less time in deep sleep

the brain waves associated with rem sleep are most similar to those of what stage?

stage 1

People are particularly responsive to hypnosis if they

strongly expect that they can be hypnotized

Hypnotized participants asked to lower their arm into an ice bath exhibited no pain when given that suggestion. Psychologist supporting the social influence theory would suggest that

the participant was caught up in playing the role of a "good hypnotic subject" and ignored the pain

true or false- Cultural influence on sleep pattern: people in countries without electricity generally sleeplonger

true