UNIT 5 TEST
People with sleep apnea do not recall being awake and gasping for air, then falling back asleep. which of the following best explain this phenomenon? A.) activity in the limbic system is inhibited during REM sleep B.) dreams that occur during NREM sleep rarely recalled C.) anything that happens during the 5 mins before we fall asleep is typically lost from memory D.) the hormone orexin which is lacking in such patients hinders the consolidatoin of memory E.) the free radicals produced during sleep weaken unused neural connections and affect memory formation
C
Which of the following is true about melatonin A.) It is produced by the brain during hypnagogic stage in NREM sleep B.) Production of melatonin during sleep boosts our immune system which helps fight off viral infections C.) A sleep hormone released by pineal gland into the bloodstream D.) alters metabolic and hormonal functioning in ways that mimic aging E.) helps restore and repair brain tissue by increasing the production of free radicals
C
At 3am, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurance of
REM sleep
Mark's abuse of alcohol and other addictive drugs is influenced by genetic factors, by the ready availability of drugs in Mark's neighborhood, and by Mark's failure to accurately assess the risks associated with drug usuage. An understanding of mark's difficulties within the framework of multiple levels of analysis is most clearly provided by
a biopsychosocial approach
as a participant in a sleep research study for the past 3 nights, tim has been repeatedly disturbed during REM sleep. tonight when allowed to sleep undisturbed, tim will likely experience
an increase in rem sleep (remember you can make up lost rem sleep)
sleeptalking may occur during what stage
any stage of sleep
an altered state of consciousness similar to that of a near-death experience is most likely to result from the use of
barbiturates
those who emphasize the mood fluctuations may be indicative of seasonal affective disorder are highlighting the importance of
biological rhythms
understanding hypnosis in terms of focused attention, distinctive brain activity, and the presence of an authoritative presence in a legitamate context, requires an integrated _______________ approach
biopsychosocial
a brief 15 to 30 min rush of euphoria followed by a crash of agitated depression is most closely associated with the use of
cocaine
what's a split in consciousness in which some thoughts occur simultaneously with and yet separately from other thoughts called
dissociation
Slow-wave sleep promotes
effective memory
LSD is most likely to produce
hallucination
the occurrence of REM rebound supports the notion that
humans, like most mammals, need REM sleep
advocates for the social influence theory of hypnosis are likely to argue that
hypnotized people are simply enacting the role of good hypnotic subjects
Traffic accident rates have been found to ___________ after the spring change to daylight saving time and to ______________ after the fall change back to standard time
increase; decrease
according to freud, the latent content of a dream refers to
its underlying but censored meaning
josef, a high school student, tells his therapist that he had a recurring dream in which he hunts ferocious tigers. the therapist explains that the dream reflects josef's unresolved feelings of hostility towards his father. according to freud, the therapist is revealing the possible ____________ content of josef's dream
latent
Freud called the remembered story line of a dream its __________ content
manifest
the best indication that dreaming serves a necessary biological function is provided by the fact that
most mammals experience REM rebound
consciousness is
our awareness of ourselves and our environment
unpleasant withdrawal symptoms are indicative of
physical dependence
deep sleep appears to play an important role in
physical growth
Alpha waves are associated with what stage
relaxed but awake state
Alcohol consumption is LEAST likely to make people more...
self- conscience
compared with when they were only 20, 60 yr olds
spend less time in deep sleep
the brain waves associated with rem sleep are most similar to those of what stage?
stage 1
People are particularly responsive to hypnosis if they
strongly expect that they can be hypnotized
Hypnotized participants asked to lower their arm into an ice bath exhibited no pain when given that suggestion. Psychologist supporting the social influence theory would suggest that
the participant was caught up in playing the role of a "good hypnotic subject" and ignored the pain
true or false- Cultural influence on sleep pattern: people in countries without electricity generally sleeplonger
true