Lesson 4
nightmares and sleep terrors are often confused. which of the following best describes the distinction between the two?
nightmares occur during REM and sleep terrors occur during NREM and are generally not recalled in the morning
which of the following statements best describes the Rat Park Study?
a rat in a cage alone becomes addicted to drugs. take the addicted rat and put it in a cage with other rats and toys and they opt to not use the drugs that are available.
physical dependence on a drug is indicated by the user experiencing _______________________________ as a result of discontinuing use of the drug
changes in normal bodily function
most people are awake during the day and asleep at night because their _________ cycles are aligned with the outside world
circadian
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
latent
tariq depends on cigarettes to relieve his stress, though he smokes so frequently that he experiences no significant, noticeable physical symptoms when he is not smoking. what does this exemplify?
psychological dependence
alcohol is considered a _________ because it tends to suppress central nervous activity
depressant
what structure in the brain does Matt Walker describe as the memory inbox of the brain? he describes how in one study this structure bounced files as opposed to holding onto them when one is sleep deprived.
hippocampus
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 make it through one page of his book before he falls asleep. this is an example of
sleep rebound
individuals undergoing hypnosis
usually have clear memories of hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors