Understanding Psychology and Sleep Concepts

What is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior known as?

• Sociology

• Psychology

• Anthropology

• Neurology

Which stage of sleep is associated with vivid dreaming?

• NREM Stage 1

• NREM Stage 2

• REM Sleep

• NREM Stage 3

What are some effects of sleep deprivation?

• Enhanced cognitive functioning

• Improved memory

• Impaired memory and mood disturbances

• Increased attention span

According to Freud’s Dream Theory, what do dreams represent?

• Future predictions

• Unconscious desires and thoughts

• Random neural activity

• Daily experiences

What does evolutionary psychology study?

• The impact of culture on behavior

• The role of genetics in personality

• How natural selection shapes behavior and mental processes

• The influence of environment on intelligence

What is the highest level of consciousness characterized by?

• Daydreaming

• Full alertness and focus

• Sleepwalking

• Meditation

What is the process of organizing and interpreting sensory information called?

• Sensation

• Perception

• Transduction

• Cognition

What is top-down processing guided by?

• Sensory input

• Higher-level mental processes

• Random neural activity

• Reflex actions

What is the conversion of stimulus energies into neural impulses known as?

• Sensation

• Perception

• Transduction

• Cognition

Which of the following is an example of perceptual organization?

• Sensory adaptation

• Depth perception

• Reflex action

• Neural plasticity