Psychology's Study of Sleep

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Our body temperature tends to rise and fall in sync with a biological clock, which is referred to as the

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circadian rhythm

Front

During the N1 sleep stage, a person is most likely to experience:

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Hallucinations

Front

The brain emits large, slow delta waves during

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N3

Front

As the night progresses, what happens to the REM stage of sleep?

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It increases in length

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What stage of sleep is associated with slow delta waves?

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N3

Front

Which stage of sleep is associated with memory processing and has periodic 'sleep spindles' on an EEG reading? Options: N1, N2, N3, REM

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N2

Front

Approximately how long is the typical sleep cycle?

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90 minutes

Front

What occurs when the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) responds to light?

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it decreases melatonin production

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Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that have been proposed to explain why we need sleep?
Sleep has survival value,
Sleep helps us recuperate,
Sleep rests the eyes,
Sleep plays a role in the growth process.

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Sleep rests the eyes