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
