Psych Chapter 4

The body’s biological clock is located in the ________.

• Hippocampus

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Pituitary gland

Growth hormone is secreted by the ________ while we sleep.

• pineal gland

• thyroid

• pituitary gland

• pancreas

________ cycles occur roughly once every 24 hours.

• biological

• circadian

• rotating

• conscious

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________ occurs when there is a chronic deficiency in sleep.

• jet lag

• rotating shift work

• circadian rhythm

• sleep debt

The ________ plays a role in controlling slow-wave sleep.

• hypothalamus

• thalamus

• pons

• both a and b

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________ is(are) described as slow-wave sleep.

• stage 1

• stage 2

• stage 3 and stage 4

• REM sleep

________ is one way in which people can help reset their biological clocks.

• Light-dark exposure

• coffee consumption

• alcohol consumption

• napping

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________ is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland that plays a role in regulating biological rhythms and immune function.

• growth hormone

• melatonin

• LH

• FSH

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________ appears to be especially important for enhanced performance on recently learned tasks.

• melatonin

• slow-wave sleep

• sleep deprivation

• growth hormone

Symptoms of ________ may be improved by REM deprivation.

• schizophrenia

• Parkinson’s disease

• depression

• generalized anxiety disorder