AP Psychology Drugs, Sleep, and Dreams

Why is Rem sleep considered a paradox?

• Heart rate is slow and steady while our breathing is heavy

• We are deeply asleep but can awaken quickly

• Our mind tells us we are tired but we really are not

• Nervous system is highly active whilst our muscles hardly move

Which of the following is true about Rem Sleep?

• Occurs early in the night

• Accounts 90-95% of total sleep time

• Both that it occurs later in the night and accounts for about 20–55% of our total sleep time

• Both that it occurs early in the night and accounts for about 90–95% of our total sleep time

Typically, REM cycles are concentrated toward the ________ of a night of sleep.

Symptoms of ________ may be improved by REM deprivation.

Josh often sees monsters or dark figures under his bed at night. These are symptoms of what kind of drug?

• Marijuana

• Hallucinogens

• Cocaine

• Herorin

Which of the following best describes the circadian rhythm?

• the pattern of emotional ups and downs we routinely experience

• the cycle of five distinct stages that we experience during a normal night's sleep

• The pattern of our heart beat during times of nervousness

• a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle

Jabeebee often finds himself tossing and turning in bed late at night struggling to fall asleep.

• Sleep Apnea

• Narcolepsy

• Insomnia

• Nothing

In class John told us about a dream he had last night where he became batman and fought off all evils in the school. This is called?

• Manifest Content

• Latent Content

• Hypnosis

Nightmares most frequently occur in which stage of sleep?

• Stage 1

• REM

• Stage 2

• Stage 4

What has allowed psychologists to know more about sleep processes over the lat 50 years?

• EEGs

• CT Scans

• Lesions

• MRI