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Which of the following is a term for a cyclic behavior that changes yearly?
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circadian
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ultradian
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circannual
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zeitgeber
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Mammals have circadian rhythms:
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only for their sleep/activity cycle.
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only for frequency of eating and drinking
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for sleep/wake cycles as well as many other behaviors
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only for body temperature only and eating behavior
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Based on research, it has been determined that a free-running human circadian rhythm appears:
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Of the following, which one is a commonly used way to consistently adjust the circadian rhythms of people in our culture?
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exposure to alarm clocks
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exposure to very dim lights
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working different schedules every day
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eating a big meal before going to sleep
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A cue which is used to reset a circadian rhythm would be called a:
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zeitgeber
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phase shifter
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zeitgeist
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alpha spike
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Which of the following is a protein coded for by the gene tim?
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period
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timeless
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per
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amyloid
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After damage to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), the body:
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cannot generate biological rhythms at all.
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still has rhythms in synchrony with environmental patterns of light and dark.
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still has a rhythms, but they are more variable, and inconsistent
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still has rhythms, but they can only be reset by artificial light.
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The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is found in the:
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thalamus
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infundibulum
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midbrain
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hypothalamus
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One of the hormones which is strongly implicated in the maintenance of circadian rhythms is:
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Beta waves are characteristic of what type of activity?
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NREM sleep
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nightmares
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dosing off into sleep
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wakefulness
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Stage One sleep is most characterized by:
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the appearance of theta waves
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sleep spindles and K-complexes
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predominance of delta waves
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the first appearance of delta waves
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Sleep spindles and K-complexes are most characteristic of which sleep stage?
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stage 1
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stage 2
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stage 3
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stage 4
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Stage 4 of sleep is composed of a majority of which frequency of EEG patterns?
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The acronym "REM" stands for:
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Which of the following is NOT associated with REM sleep?
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increased probability of dreaming
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small eye movements
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EEG patterns resembling wakefulness
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tense and active postural muscles
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PGO (waves) is an abbreviation for which of the following?
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paradoxical gradual onset
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psycho-galvanic oscillation
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pons geniculate occipital
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psychasthenia glyceric onomatopoeia
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it is normal for a person to behaviorally act out their dreams
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females commonly experience orgasms
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males typically attain erections
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delta waves predominate the EEG
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For a normal person, about how long does a single cycle of sleep (from stage 1 to stage 4 and back to stage 1 again) lst?
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5-10 minutes
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90-100 minutes
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4 hours
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7-8 hours
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Caffeine in coffee or tea typically keeps someone awake by:
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blocking adenosine in the brain
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inhibiting norepinephrine
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working as a serotonin agonist
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working as an acetylcholine antagonist
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Which of the following is not characteristic of narcolepsy?
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What is involved in sleep apnea?
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involuntary movements of the arms and legs during sleep
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inability to breathe while sleeping
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tendency to fall asleep suddenly during the day
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sleep-talking
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Statistically, which of the following individuals is most likely to suffer from sleep apnea?
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a young, thin female
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an elderly, average weight female
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an old, thin male
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a middle-aged, overweight male
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The diagnostic criteria for narcolepsy includes:
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sleep without dreams
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REM onset with the sleep attack
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muscle twitches during a spindle
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Stage 4 EEGs at the start of sleep
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People who move around vigorously during dreams, apparently acting out those dreams, have which of the following condition?
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Waking suddenly in a sweat, feeling scared and anxious would be most associated with:
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Night terrors, sleep walking and sleep talking are most likely to occur in which stage of sleep?
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stage one
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stage two
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stage four
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REM
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What is grinding ones teeth at night called?
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nocturnal enuresis
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myoclonus
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bruxism
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incubus
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Which of the following is also a term for bed-wetting?
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nocturnal enuresis
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myoclonus
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bruxism
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incubus
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Which of the following theories for why people sleep involves a recalibration of neuromuscular connections?
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repair and restoration
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evolutionary
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motor pathway reset
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psychoanalytic
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Which of the following has been proposed as a theory that accounts for dreaming?
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restoration of metabolic functions
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activation-synthesis theory
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homeostasis theory
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emotional variance reduction
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According to the evolutionary theory of sleep, what is the primary function of sleep?
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to conserve energy during periods of environmental inactivity
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to promote brain development
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to restore body functions that were exhausted during wakefulness
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to enable the person to reexperience, in dreams, the events of the past.
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The SRY gene will code for:
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the development of the female reproductive organs
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the development of the testes
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the secretion of estrogen into the blood stream
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the development of the sexually dimorphic nucleus in the hypothalamus
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Mullerian ducts can be found in:
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genetic female fetuses only
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genetic male fetuses only
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both female and male fetuses early in development
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both female and male fetuses until days before birth
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What are the tissue precursors for the male reproductive structures called?
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Mullerian system
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Turner's system
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Wolffian system
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Kinsey's system
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If you exposed a female rat to testosterone during a critical period early in life, her hypothalamus will:
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Follicle-stimulating hormone is released by the:
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pineal gland
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posterior pituitary
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anterior pituitary
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ovum
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Gonadropin releasing hormone will be secreted by the:
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hypothalamus
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pituitary
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testes
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ovaries
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In a human female, the hormones of LH, FSH, and estradiol reach a peak:
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in the first month of pregnancy
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at the start of the menstrual period
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at the end of the menstrual period
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around the time of ovulation
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Birth control pills prevent pregnancy by:
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increasing the release of estrogen
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increasing the release of FSH
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interfering with the feedback cycle between the ovaries and pituitary
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inactivating both ovaries
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Which of the following is not a typical male sexual behavior?
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intromission
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pelvic thrusting
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lordosis
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ejaculation
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When female mice synchronize their estrous cycles, it would be called the:
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Lee-Boot effect
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Whitten effect
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Vandenbergh effect
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Bruce effect
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When the odor of a male mouse accelerates the onset of puberty in female mice, it would be called the:
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Lee-Boot effect
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Whitten effect
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Vandenbergh effect
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Bruce effect
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Someone with Turner's syndrome would have what genetic complement of sex chromosomes?
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Someone with androgen insensitivity is genetically:
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female, but looks intermediate between male and female
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female, but fails to show any changes at puberty
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male, looks like a normal male, but behaves more like a female
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male, but develops looking more like a female
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IN the Dominican Republic, certain genetic males who are regarded in early childhood as girls have developed into boys at puberty. What is this condition called?