Chapter 5 Flashcards
A pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-25 hour cycle is called A. Sleep Deprivation B. circadian rythm C. consciousness D. dissociation
B. circadian rythm
What is the name of the brain wave pattern when someone is wide awake and alert? A. Alpha B. Beta C. Theta D. Delta
B. Beta
a sleep disorder in which there is temporary stoppage of breathing during the deeper sleep cycles is called
sleep apnea
what specific brain wave pattern occurs right before falling asleep when you are very relaxed
alpha
the deepest stages of sleep, stage 3 and stage 4, are signified by which specific brain wave pattern
delta
somnambulism is a technical term for
sleepwalking
during a heated argument, mr. smith suddenly lapsed from being wide awake and alert into a REM stage of sleep for a few moments. Which seizure like sleep disorder does mr. smith have
narcolepsy
when you become aware of the fact that you are asleep and dreaming and/or can control the content of your dream it is referred to as
lucid dreaming
according to freud, the disguised, deep hidden psychological meaning of a dream is specifically called its
latent content
in court, the defendant claimed he was not guilty of killing his mother in law because he suffered from a sleep disorder. an expert witness testified that the disorder might lead him to sleep walk and act out violently during his dreams. this disorder is called
REM behavior disorder
what brain structure is most responsible for monitoring circadian rhythms
suprachiasmatic nucleus
during REM sleep, which of the following is most likely to occur in most people?
suppressed muscle tone
Theta brain wave patterns occur in which specific stage of sleep
stage 1
sleep spindles occur in which stage of sleep
stage 2
hypnosis has been used most effectively in
the control of pain and discomfort
