General Psychology Quiz 4

In what stage of sleep do sleep spindles appear?

2

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

biological

Consciousness describes our awareness of internal and external stimuli.

True

Which of the following is a symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)?

kicking and punching while asleep

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 nights a week for one month

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

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

circadian

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

parasomnia

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

1

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

Expose yourself to bright light while working.

Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.

darkness; light

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

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

narcolepsy

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.

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

Uncomfortable sensations in the leg during periods of inactivity are a symptom of ________ leg syndrome.

restless

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

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

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

REM

The ________ wave is characteristic of stage 1 sleep.

alpha