chapter 4 psychology

in what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear

Stage 2

The sleep cycle is an example of a(n) ________ rhythm.

circadian

most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their _____ cycles are aligned with the outside world.

circadian

matt is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Matt is probably experiencing _____ sleep

REM

Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.

darkness; light

Sleep apnea is defined by ________.

episodes during which a sleeper's breathing stops

Mona lives in North Carolina. She takes an overnight flight to California to visit with family for a month; when she arrives she is fatigued, sluggish, and irritable. For the next week or so she has trouble sleeping. Mona is probably suffering from ________.

jet lag

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.

narcolepsy

carol was driving to work when he suddenly felt paralyzed and couldn't resist falling asleep. Carol may have

narcolepsy

after david falls asleep he feels a sense of panic, screams, and attempts to escape from his room. Which parasomnia does david have

night terrors

NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.

outside periods of REM sleep

_____ is one of a group disorders in which unwanted, disruptive motor activity and or experiences during sleep play a role

parasomnia

Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.

parasomnias

uncomfortable sensations in the leg during periods of inactivity are a symptom of _____ leg syndrome.

restless

reggie is a 9-1-1 operator. When the blizzard began, he was told ----. After 32 hours of exhausting work, he makes it home and discovers he is unable to fall asleep no matter how hard he tries. Reggie may be experiencing _______

sleep rebound

sleepwalking is also referred to as

somnambulism

Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________.

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

consciousness describes our awareness of internal and external stimuli

true

examples of awareness of external stimuli include seeing the light from the sun, feeling the warmth of a room, and hearing the voice of a friend

true

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

1

The ______ wave is a characteristic of stage 1 sleep

alpha

obstructive sleep apnea occurs when _____

an individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.

Shyla experiences a long delay between the time that she goes to bed and the time that she actually falls asleep. In addition, she wakes up several times during the night and has difficulty getting back to sleep. To diagnose Shyla with insomnia, it is necessary that she experiences these symptoms________.

at least three mights a week for one month

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

biological

what occurs during stage 1 of sleep

both our respiration and heartbeat slow down

Bev likes to be up late at night and sleep in; Caleb likes to wake up with the sun and go to bed early. A psychologist would say they have different ________.

chronotypes

what can you do to realign your biological clock with the external world when you work a rotating shift

expose yourself to bright light when working

How many of the five stages of sleep are considered NREM sleep?

four

which of the following is a symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder

kicking and punching while asleep

a theta wave is a type of

low frequency, high amplitude brain wave ?