Psychology Ch. 4 Quiz

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

biological

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? The brain's clock mechanism is located in an area of the hypothalamus known as the pineal nucleus.

The word "pineal" should be changed to the word "suprachiasmatic."

Alcohol is considered a ________ because it tends to suppress central nervous system activity.

depressant

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

kicking and punching while asleep

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

circadian

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

parasomnias

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

REM

Which theorist described dreams as having manifest and latent content?

Sigmund Freud

Which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Sleep deprivation often results in ADHD.

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

Melatonin release is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.

darkness; light

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.

narcolepsy

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

stimulant

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

suffers from chronic sleep deprivation

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

1

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.

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.

Which of the following is an example of wakefulness?

Jemma, competing in a marathon

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

lucid

NREM sleep is a period of sleep ________.

that overlaps REM sleep

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

circadian

Ali is aware of his feelings, emotions, and thoughts. He is also aware of his surroundings, the warmth of the sun, and the sound of nearby traffic. Ali is in a state of ________.

consciousness

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

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