Module 4 Chapter 4 Practice Quiz PT2

What stage of sleep are you most likely experiencing if an EEG of your brain activity showed sleep spindles and K-complexes?

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Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when ________.

An individual's airway becomes blocked during sleep.

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

REM

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

biological

Melatonin release from the pineal gland is stimulated by ________ and inhibited by ________.

darkness; light

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

Cataplexy is a symptom associated with ________.

narcolepsy

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

stimulant

Individuals undergoing hypnosis ________.

usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors