Psychology Sleep Dreams

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

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rapid eye movement

Front

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

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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.

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Narcolepsy

Front

Whose dream theory suggests dreams are expression of wish fulfillment?

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Sigmund Freud

Front

Approximately how long is each cycle of sleep during a full night’s sleep?

Back

90 minutes

Front

Your body’s natural time clock that tells you when to wake up and when to sleep.

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Circadian rhythm

Front

According to the text, including REM sleep, how many stages of sleep does a person go through each night?

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5

Front

The period of the sleep cycle when most dreaming occurs is

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REM

Front

The state of awareness that includes a person's feelings, sensations, ideas, and perceptions

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Consciousness