Unit 5: Dream Theory and Sleep Disorders

Question 1

Sorting out the day’s events, consolidate and file away memories; throw away information we do not need

Answer 1

Information Processing

Question 2

Develop and preserve neural pathways, the amount of time needed could depend on the amount of chemicals used up from the day (babies and REM)

Answer 2

Physiological Function

Question 3

Random memories/stimulation are weaved into stories; does tell us something about the dreamer; triggers neural activity that evokes random visual memories

Answer 3

Activation Synthesis

Question 4

Reflects the dreamer’s cognitive ability - their knowledge and understand; think about your dreams compared to a 7-year-old

Answer 4

Cognitive Development

Question 5

“Psychic safety valve” - contains manifest (remembered) content and a deeper layer of latent (hidden meaning) content

Answer 5

Freud’s Wish Fulfillment

Question 6

Recurring problems in falling asleep or staying asleep
Causes: Sleeping pills, alcohol, or stress that causes us to remain awake or be restless

Answer 6

Insomnia

Question 7

Sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks; sufferer may lapse directly into REM
Causes: Runs in families, strong emotions affecting nervous system; lack of hypocretin/orexin

Answer 7

Narcolepsy

Question 8

Sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and consequent momentary reawakening
Causes: Obesity, smoking, family history, high blood pressure

Answer 8

Sleep Apnea

Question 9

Sleep-related problem characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified; occurs during NREM-3
Causes: Over arousal of the CNS, stress, fevers, sleep deprivation

Answer 9

Night Terrors

Question 10

Causes: lack of sleep or fatigue, irregular sleep schedule, illness or fever, some medicine, stress

Answer 10

Sleepwalking