Psych 2 - Module 9

Your sleep–wake cycle is an example of what kind of rhythm?

• circadian

• ultradian

• developmental

• biorhythm

What's another word for awareness of self and your environment?

• consciousness

• NREM

• REM

• biorhythm

Which of the following represents the deepest level of sleep?

• NREM 1

• NREM 2

• NREM 3

• REM

Gaining weight and premature aging are both linked to which of the following?

• sleep apnea

• sleep enhancement

• sleep deficit

• sleepwalking

Which of the following is a hormone that helps regulate the sleep–wake cycle?

• REM

• bruxism

• melatonin

• NREM

Which of the following dream theories maintains that dreams reflect knowledge and understanding?

• cognitive development

• wish fulfillment

• information processing

• activation synthesis

During REM sleep, your brain is active and you can process input from your environment. For this reason,

REM sleep is also referred to as

• EEG sleep

• melatonin overload sleep

• NREM 2 sleep

• paradoxical sleep

Which of following sleep disorders is characterized by waking up many times during the night?

• sleep apnea

• narcolepsy

• enuresis

• bruxism

Which of the following is likely to increase your quality of sleep?

• running a couple miles after 11:00 p.m.

• keeping all the lights on until right before you try to sleep

• avoiding late-night chocolate bars

• playing a video game like Call of Duty before going to bed

Which of the following theories would most likely explain dreams as a sorting out of the day's events?

• information processing

• activation synthesis

• cognitive development

• physiological function