Psychology- Sleep & Dreams

Front

The ___________theory of dreaming says that our brains are meant to be active, even while our bodies are resting.

Back

continual activation

Front

People can heal from traumatic incidents because their brains produce less ________ when they dream about the incident.

Back

cortisol

Front

Participants in a study were how many times better at completing a maze if they dreamed about the maze after attempting to complete it?

Back

10x

Front

REM stands for______________, a stage of sleep in which the eyes move rapidly back and forth.

Back

rapid eye movement

Front

TRUE or FALSE: The stage of sleep in which we are most likely to dream is the REM stage.

Back

TRUE

Front

Before REM, there are HOW MANY stages of NON-REM sleep?

Back

3 NREM stages

Front

In NREM-1, ________________ are the sensation that we are falling, which causes us to wake up.

Back

hypnagogic sensations

Front

In REM sleep, the motor cortex is active, but the __________ blocks our movement.

Back

brain stem

Front

________________ is a sleep disorder that causes difficulty sleeping.

Back

Insomnia

Front

____________ is a sleep disorder in which people suddenly fall asleep during their daily activities.

Back

Narcolepsy