Mod 1.5C Notes

Open Ended

What is one possible reason why dreams are significant for our mental or emotional well-being?

Multiple Choice

According to the information-processing theory, what is the primary function of dreams?

• To help with memory storage by sorting and sifting through daily experiences

• To predict the future

• To entertain the mind during sleep

• To cause nightmares

Multiple Choice

Which theory suggests that we dream in order to forget and clear out unneeded neural connections?

• Mental Garbage Theory

• Activation-Synthesis Theory

• Problem-Solving Theory

• Psychoanalytic Theory

Multiple Choice

According to Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory, what is the difference between manifest and latent content in dreams?

• Manifest content is the actual storyline of the dream, while latent content is the hidden psychological meaning.

• Manifest content is the hidden meaning, while latent content is the storyline.

• Manifest content refers to wish fulfillment, while latent content refers to random neural firings.

• Manifest content is about problem-solving, while latent content is about memory consolidation.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are supported by the findings of REM deprivation studies?

• REM rebound occurs after deprivation

• REM sleep is not necessary for cognitive development

• Subjects spend less time in REM after deprivation

• REM sleep is only important in later life

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common effect of both sleeping pills and alcohol on sleep?

• They suppress REM sleep and worsen insomnia.

• They improve deep sleep quality.

• They help people fall asleep faster without side effects.

• They reduce the need for REM sleep.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of sleep apnea?

• Temporary cessations of breathing during sleep

• Tend to be loud snorers

• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine is a treatment

• Person lapses directly into REM sleep

Multiple Choice

What is the formal name for sleepwalking?

• Somnambulism

• Narcolepsy

• Night Terrors

• REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

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Multiple Choice

Which sleep disorder is characterized by high arousal and the appearance of being terrified, and most commonly affects children during stage 4 sleep?

• Night Terrors

• Narcolepsy

• Insomnia

• Sleep Apnea

Open Ended

How do you think dreams might help you process your daily experiences or emotions?

Multiple Choice

According to the information-processing theory, what is one important function of dreams?

• To help with memory-related functions by sorting and sifting through the day's experiences

• To predict the future

• To cause nightmares

• To keep the brain awake

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is described as a sudden jerk of a body part occurring during early sleep?

• Bruxism

• Enuresis

• Myoclonus (hypnogic jerk)

• Sleep apnea