Chapter 4.1 Textbook Quiz

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

external

How many of the five stages of sleep are considered NREM sleep? one two three four

four

Which of the following statements about rotating shift work is false? It can result in sleeping problems. It refers to a work schedule that changes from early to late on a regular basis. It renders the maintenance of a normal circadian cycle difficult. It will probably lead to substance abuse.subst

substance abuse

Victoria has accumulated a large sleep debt. This means that she ________. falls asleep in the middle of the day sleeps more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period suffers from chronic sleep deprivation suffers from insomnia due to large amounts of debt

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

People often report that they have not been asleep if they are awoken during stage ________ sleep. 1 2 3 4

1

Which of the following is an example of wakefulness? Jemma, competing in a marathon Mercy, unconscious after being hit on the head Petro, immediately before entering REM sleep Samuel, sleepwalking in the middle of the night

Jemma, competing in a marathon

Mohammed is sleeping. His eyelids are quivering because his eyes are darting around. Mohammed is probably experiencing ________ sleep. night terrors non-REM NREM REM

REM

Which psychological perspective might advance the argument that our sleep patterns evolved as an adaptive response to predatory risks, which are higher during periods of darkness? cognitive behavioral dependent evolutionary Freudian

evolutionary

The sleep debt is the result of ________. high levels of sensory awareness, thought, and behavior insufficient sleep on a chronic basis the circadian rhythm travel from one time zone to another

insufficient sleep on a chronic basis

Feeling pain, hunger, thirst, sleepiness, and being aware of our thoughts and emotions are all examples of ________ stimuli. external hypnotic internal psychoactive

internal

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 ________. external circadian jet lag night terrors parasomnia

jet lag

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false? Sleep deprivation can result in decreased mental alertness and cognitive function. Sleep deprivation is associated with obesity. Sleep deprivation often results in ADHD. Sleep deprivation often results in depression-like symptoms.

ADHD

Regular feelings of hunger are an example of a(n) ________ rhythm. axon biological heterostatic suprachiasmatic

biological

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 ________. chromotropes chronologies chronotypes chromatins

chronotypes

Most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their ________ cycles are aligned with the outside world. circadian external melatonin rhythm

circadian

The ________ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours. circadian homeostatic meta pineal

circadian

Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________. darkness; light light; darkness pulsing light; steady light twilight; gloom

darkness; light

Which of the following statements about sleep-wake cycles is false? Brain areas involved in sleep-wake cycles include the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pons. Melatonin initiates the waking cycle. Sleep is associated with the secretion and regulation of a number of hormones. They are controlled by multiple brain areas acting together.

melatonin initiates the waking cycle

Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake? circadian rhythm consciousness jet lag sleep

sleep

Hamid is a 9-1-1 operator. When the blizzard began, he was told he would have to stay and work three extra shifts to cover for coworkers who were not able to drive to work through the storm. After 32 hours of exhausting work, he makes it home and discovers he is unable to fall asleep no matter how hard he tries. Hamid may be experiencing ________. electroencephalography K-complex stimulation lucid dreaming sleep rebound

sleep rebound