psych ch 4

Question 1

when light strikes the retina, it signals the suprachiasmatic nucleus to alter production of _______ by the pineal gland.

Answer 1

melatonin

Question 2

our inability to fall asleep as early as we had planned, is most likely a result of

Answer 2

the circadian rhythm

Question 3

terry has not had a decent night of sleep in over a week. if this sleep deprivation continues, he will become increasingly susceptible to

Answer 3

viral infections

Question 4

the tendency to maintain a balance, or optimal level, within a biological system

Answer 4

homeostasis

Question 5

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

Answer 5

consciousness

Question 6

which of the following statements about sleep deprivation is false?

Answer 6

can be found to lead to ADHD

Question 7

Mona lives on the east coast of the USA. she takes an overnight flight to the west coast to visit with family for a month; when she arrives she is fatigued, sluggish, and irritable. for the next week or so she has trouble sleeping. Mona is probably suffering from

Answer 7

jet lag

Question 8

meletonin release from the pineal gland is stimulated by _____ and inhibited by _____

Answer 8

darkness; lightness

Question 9

conciousness is best defined as

Answer 9

our awareness of internal and external stimuli

Question 10

high levels of sensory awareness, thought, and behavior are characteristic of

Answer 10

wakefulness

Question 11

that slow-wave sleep after learning a new task can improve resultant performance on that task supports

Answer 11

the impact of sleep on cognitive function

Question 12

which of the following would be an explanation for sleep based on evolutionary psychology

Answer 12

sleep patterns are an adaptive response to predatory risks

Question 13

a sleep-deprived individual will fall asleep more quickly during subsequent opportunities for sleep. this is known as

Answer 13

sleep rebound

Question 14

which of the following would be an explanation for sleep based on cognitive psychology?

Answer 14

sleep deprivation results in memory deficits

Question 15

of the following, which part of the brain is least involved in sleep cycles?

Answer 15

Broca’s Area

Question 16

the large, slow brain waves associated with deep NREM sleep are called

Answer 16

delta waves

Question 17

when people are experiencing vivid dreams

Answer 17

their eyes are likely to move under their closed eyelids

Question 18

at 3 o’clock in the morning, John has already slept for 4 hours. as long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of

Answer 18

REM sleep

Question 19

Patrick has just entered REM sleep. which of the following is he likely to experience

Answer 19

body paralysis

Question 20

stage 1 sleep is characterized by a predominance of ___ wave activity in the brain

Answer 20

alpha

Question 21

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

Answer 21

REM

Question 22

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

Answer 22

two

Question 23

which researcher believed that dreams simply reflect life events that are important to the dreamer

Answer 23

Rosalind Cartwright

Question 24

in Freud’s model of dreams, the hidden meaning of a dream is called the _____ content

Answer 24

latent

Question 25

which researcher believed that dreams allow us to tap into the collective unconscious? in this theory, certain symbols in dreams reflect universal archetypes with meanings that are similar for all people regardless of culture or location

Answer 25

Carl Jung

Question 26

which of the following sleep disorders would be the most incapacitating for a commercial bus driver?

Answer 26

narcolepsy

Question 27

a CPAP device like the one shown here would be most helpful for someone who suffers from

Answer 27

sleep apnea

Question 28

it has been found that night terrors

Answer 28

typically occur during NREM 4 sleep

Question 29

sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of

Answer 29

parasomnias

Question 30

an individual’s airway becomes blocked during sleep when she suffers from

Answer 30

sleep apnea

Question 31

one highly recommended form of therapy for sleep disorders is

Answer 31

CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)

Question 32

when the muscle paralysis associated with the REM sleep phase does not occur, as in the case of comedian Mike Birbiglia, a condition called_____ results

Answer 32

REM behavior disorder (RBD)