Flashcard 7-1B: Sleep and Dreams

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The most common sleep disorder in which you fail to get enough sleep at night in order to feel rested the next day is known as __________.

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insomnia

Front

True or False? Night terrors are sleep disruptions that involve screaming, panic, sweating, or confusion.

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True

Front

True or False? Narcolepsy is a condition characterized by suddenly falling asleep or feeling very sleepy during the day

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True

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Frightening dreams occurring during the dream phase of REM sleep are circadian rhythms.

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False

Front

Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which

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a person has trouble breathing while asleep.

Front

Adults spend about _________ of their time asleep in REM sleep.

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25 percent

Front

Obesity, enlarged tonsils, and blocked airways are characteristics that lead to

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sleep apnea

Front

Theorist __________ believed dreams were the brains way of removing unnecessary memories.

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Francis Crick

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The psychologist who believed that dreams held deep significant unconscious meaning was

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Sigmund Freud

Front

When a person goes into a deep sleep, the brain still remains active.

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True