Unit 3: Stress and Sleep

What is the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)?

• A three-stage reaction to stress, consisting of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

• A hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles.

• A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.

• A theory of psychological health centered on fulfilling human needs in priority.

Which type of stress energizes a person and helps them reach a goal?

• Distress

• Eustress

• Narcolepsy

• Insomnia

What hormone regulates sleep-wake cycles?

• Cortisol

• Melatonin

• Adrenaline

• Dopamine

During which stage of sleep do most sleepwalking incidents occur?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

What is the main characteristic of REM sleep?

• Deep sleep

• Light sleep

• Rapid eye movement

• Sleepwalking

The reaction of your body to possibly threatening, challenging or uncomfortable events.

• stress
• tension
• emphasis
• anxiety

R.E.M. is most associated with which of the following?

• Sleepwalking

• Homeostasis

• Stress

• Dreaming

What did Freud believe dreams showed us?

• Our Deepest Desires

• The activation of Neurons

• Consolidation of Memories

• Solutions for Stress

Which of the following is the 24 hour sleep-wake cycle based on the rotation of the Earth?

• Melotonin

• Circadian Rhythm

• Distress

• R.E.M.

Which of the following can be described as a "sleep attack?"

• Narcolepsy

• Insomnia

• Night Terrors

• Sleep Apnea