Psychology of Sleep and Dreams

What is consciousness? Choose the best answer.

• Awareness of internal and external stimuli

• The ability to recall dreams

• The state of being asleep

Which of the following stages is NOT part of NREM sleep? Choose the best answer.

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• REM

What occurs during REM sleep? Choose the best answer.

• Deep muscle repair

• Vivid dreaming

• Decrease in heart rate

Which sleep stage is characterized by vivid dreaming and increased brain activity? Choose the best answer.

• NREM Stage 1

• NREM Stage 3

• REM

According to the restorative theory of sleep, what does sleep primarily help with? Choose the best answer.

• Emotional regulation

• Physical repair and restoration

• Memory consolidation

What condition involves difficulty falling or staying asleep, leading to daytime fatigue? Choose the best answer.

• Narcolepsy

• Insomnia

• Sleep apnea

Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams emphasizes which of the following? Choose the best answer.

• Dreams as a reflection of our unconscious mind and hidden desires

• Dreams as a result of random brain activity

• Dreams as a way to process daily information

What does the activation-synthesis model propose about dreams? Choose the best answer.

• Dreams are symbolic representations of our unconscious thoughts

• Dreams result from random brain activity during REM sleep

• Dreams are a method of processing and consolidating information

Which theory suggests that dreams help organize and integrate information from our waking life? Choose the best answer.

• Activation-synthesis model

• Restorative theory

• Information-processing theory

What is a key feature of narcolepsy? Choose the best answer.

• Night terrors

• Excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep episodes

• Difficulty breathing during sleep