Psychology: Chapter 4 (State of Consciousness) Quiz
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.
An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.
Which state is marked by relatively low levels of physical activity and reduced sensory awareness that is distinct from periods of rest while awake?
sleep
The ________ wave is characteristic of stage 1 sleep.
alpha
The hidden meaning of a dream is called the ________ content.
latent
NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.
outside periods of REM sleep
Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.
parasomnias
The ________ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours.
circadian
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
Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.
depressent
In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?
2