Unit 6 Test Review - Consciousness

What sleep disorder is characterized by someone having uncontrollable sleep attacks?

• sleep apnea
• insomnia
• night terrors
• narcolepsy

When someone temporarily stops breathing while they sleep

• insomnia
• sleep apnea
• sleepwalking
• night terrors

This regulates the sleep/wake cycle

• circadian rhythm
• ultradian rhythm
• infradian rhythm

What is NOT a reason for why we sleep?

• release of growth hormones
• mental recuperation
• consolidation of memories
• sleep decreases the strength of the immune system

Infradian rhythms occur...

• once a day
• several times per day
• a few times per year

What does not happen if you are sleep deprived?

• decrease in cognitive functions
• decrease in appetite
• can cause irritability
• disruption of our circadian rhythms

If someone is falling asleep and shows sudden jerking movements, what stage sleep are they in?

• NREM 1
• NREM 2
• NREM 3
• REM

This dream theory states that dream content reflects a person's knowledge and understanding

• activation synthesis
• cognitive development
• information processing
• physiological function

Which of the following is not true about hypnosis?

• likelihood for construction of false memories
• it can alleviate pain
• Hypnosis involves special equipment to hypnotize the suspect
• several variables interact to produce the effects

Our social environment can have a huge effect on our behavior and experiences defines...

• social influence theory
• divided consciousness theory
• placebo effect
• posthypnotic suggestions