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Psychology (Biological Psychology) Quiz on Sleep, created by Katie Morbey on 09/04/2019.

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Question 1 of 15

1

The various stages of sleep are easily distinguished by

Select one of the following:

  • Visible changes in respiration

  • Changes in motor movements

  • Changes in the electrical activity of the brain

  • The quality and quantity of dreams

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

1

The transition between wakefulness and sleep is marked by the appearance of which type of EEG waves?

Select one of the following:

  • Alpha

  • Beta

  • Delta

  • Theta

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

1

You are watching the EEG of a person whose output contains 85% delta wave activity. Your best guess is that this person is

Select one of the following:

  • In stage 4 of slow-wave sleep

  • Dreaming

  • Making the transition from wakefulness to sleep

  • In REM sleep

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

1

Typically, humans show which pattern of blood flow and cognitive activity during REM sleep

Select one of the following:

  • Cortical blood flow is reduced during REM sleep as blood is shunted to the genitals

  • Cerebral blood flow is low in the primary visual cortex

  • Cerebral blood flow is high in the visual association cortex and low in the prefrontal cortex

  • Cerebral blood flow is high in the prefrontal cortex

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

1

It may be inappropriate to treat insomnia with benzodiazepines because

Select one of the following:

  • Medication withdrawal symptoms can result in increased insomnia

  • Sleeping medication may lead to daytime hangovers

  • People with insomnia may be underestimating the amount of time they actually sleep

  • All of the above are correct

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

1

Nightmares that are particularly terrifying occur during

Select one of the following:

  • Stage 1 sleep

  • Stage 2 sleep

  • Stage 4 sleep

  • REM sleep

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

1

The first day in a new job that is cognitively demanding and which involves the development of new skills, would be expected to

Select one of the following:

  • Produce insomnia

  • Reduce the amplitude of delta activity in the frontal lobes

  • Increase the need for REM sleep

  • Increase the amount of time spent that night in slow-wave sleep

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

1

A build up of carbon dioxide in the blood is characteristic of the sleep disorder known as

Select one of the following:

  • Narcolepsy

  • Sleep apnea

  • Somnambulism

  • Pavor nocturnus

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

1

A person who exhibits sudden paralysis may be suffering from

Select one of the following:

  • Somnambulism

  • A sleep attack

  • Hynagogic hallucinations

  • An episode of cataplexy

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

1

Human narcolepsy

Select one of the following:

  • Can be treated by using sleep-inducing drugs

  • Is caused by an absence of orexin in most people with narcolepsy

  • Involves the intrusion of slow-wave sleep components into the awake state

  • Is caused by an absence of dopamine in most people with narcolepsy

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

1

The occurrence of sleep attacks in narcolepsy can be alleviated by drugs that

Select one of the following:

  • Impair the release of orexin in the brain

  • Block hypocretin 2 receptors in the hypothalamus

  • Act as catecholamine agonists

  • Alleviated the symptoms of depression

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

1

Weight gain is a common outcome for a person suffering from

Select one of the following:

  • Somnambulism

  • Sleep-related eating disorder

  • REM sleep disorder

  • Narcolepsy

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

1

The primary function of slow-wave sleep is to

Select one of the following:

  • Rest the brain

  • Promote dreaming

  • Facilitate brain development

  • Rest the body

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

1

Research has suggested that _____ sleep is important for _____ memory

Select one of the following:

  • Slow-wave; non-declarative

  • REM; declarative

  • Stage 2; declarative

  • REM; non-declarative

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

1

Prolonged sleep deprivation in humans results in

Select one of the following:

  • Impaired concentration

  • Perceptual illusions

  • Partial recovery of lost stage 4 sleep

  • All of the above are correct

Explanation

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