Psychology 3

NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.

outside periods of REM sleep

According to the dissociation view of hypnosis, hypnosis is ________.

effectively a dissociated state of consciousness

A theta wave is a type of ________.

low frequency, low amplitude brain wave

The ________ wave is characteristic of stage 1 sleep.

alpha

Sleepwalking is also referred to as ________.

somnambulism

In a ________ dream, people become aware that they are dreaming and can control the dream's content.

lucid

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

parasomnias

How many of the five states of sleep are considered NREM sleep

4

Which of the following is an example of wakefulness?

Jemma, competing in a marathon

What occurs during stage 1 sleep?

both our respiration and heartbeat slow down

The hidden meaning of a dream is called the ________ content.

latent

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.

narcolepsy

The social cognitive theory of hypnosis suggests that ________.

people in hypnotic states are performing the social role of a hypnotized person

Sleep apnea is defined by ________.

episodes during which a sleeper's breathing stops

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

internal

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

an individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep

Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.

darkness; light

The ________ rhythm is the biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours.

circadian

Cocaine is considered a ________ drug because it tends to increase overall levels of neural activity.

Stimulant

Morphine is considered a(n) ________ drug because it decreases pain.

opioid