1.5c Sleep Disorders Quiz

What is a common effect of sleep deprivation?

• Improved mood

• Increased immune response

• Increased blood pressure

• Weight loss

What is insomnia?

• A disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks

• A disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep

• Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

• A disorder in which a person walks while asleep

Which sleep disorder is characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks?

• Insomnia

• Narcolepsy

• Sleep apnea

• Somnambulism

What is sleep apnea?

• A disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks

• A disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep

• Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

• A disorder in which a person walks while asleep

What is REM sleep behavior disorder?

• A disorder in which normal REM paralysis does not occur

• A disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks

• Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

• A disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep

What does the consolidation theory suggest about sleep?

• Sleep helps in weight loss

• Sleep strengthens neural connections that form memories

• Sleep causes random neural activity

• Sleep increases blood pressure

What does the activation synthesis theory propose about dreams?

• Dreams are a way to lose weight

• Dreams are the brain's attempt to make sense of random neural activity

• Dreams are a result of increased blood pressure

• Dreams are a way to strengthen immune response

What is REM rebound?

• The tendency for REM sleep to decrease following sleep deprivation

• The tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation

• The tendency for REM sleep to remain unchanged

• The tendency for REM sleep to cause insomnia

What is somnambulism?

• A disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks

• A disorder in which a person walks or performs complex behaviors while asleep

• Recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

• A disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep

During which stage of sleep does somnambulism occur?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• REM sleep