Sleep and dreaming Quiz

Which study is mentioned as an example for considering the generalizability of a single participant sample for testing sleep?

• Smith (1980)

• Johnson (1990)

• Siffre (1975)

• Brown (2000)

Which stage of sleep is characterized by slow brain waves interspersed with faster waves?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

In which stage of sleep does dreaming primarily occur?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• REM sleep

What is the process called by which people pass through the four sleep stages and REM sleep in succession several times during a full sleep?

What type of rhythm takes place over a day, such as a sleep-wake cycle?

• Ultradian rhythm

• Circadian rhythm

• Infradian rhythm

• Diurnal rhythm

Which hormone, made in the pineal gland, is involved in regulating sleep?

• Cortisol

• Melatonin

• Adrenaline

• Serotonin

What are external cues, such as light, that influence circadian rhythms called?

• Zeitgebers

• Hormones

• Neurotransmitters

• Enzymes

What is melatonin commonly referred to as?

• The sleep hormone

• The wake hormone

• The stress hormone

• The growth hormone

What study is mentioned as part of the content for understanding sleep-wake homeostasis?

• Siffre (1975)

• Smith (1980)

• Johnson (1995)

• Brown (2000)

Which sleep disorder is melatonin used to treat?

• Insomnia

• Narcolepsy

• Sleep apnea

• Restless leg syndrome