Module 9.3

How does prolonged sleep deprivation affect human volunteers?

It impairs concentration

According to the activation-synthesis hypothesis, what do dreams reflect?

The brain's attempt to make sense of spontaneous neural activity

European swifts sleep:

during flight

Compared to REM, research suggests that NREM is:

important for strengthening memories of lists of words.

Which of the following would most likely have the highest total amount of REM sleep?

infant human

Young adults deprived of a nightÕs sleep show deficits on ____ tasks.

memory

Research suggests that REM is:

most important for strengthening memories of motor skills.

If you were awakened every time you entered REM sleep for a few days, and then were permitted to sleep without interruptions, you would:

spend about 50 percent more time in REM sleep than usual.

During dreaming, which of the following area or areas continue to be highly active?

the hypothalamus, amygdala, and other emotional areas

Patients with damage to ____ report no dreams.

the lower part of the parietal cortex