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WorksheetsDream Physiology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
Which of these is not mentioned as a factor influencing your dreams?
Diet and health
Emotional state
Educational level
Degree of social contact
Events prior to sleep
Which two parts of the brain assist the transitions between sleep and wakefulness?
Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Cerebral cortex
Cerebellum
Brain stem
Which type of brain wave is associated with the "hypnagogic state," when you have the sensation of floating as you fall asleep?
Alpha waves
Beta waves
Delta waves
Theta waves
Which type of brain wave is associated with the deepest stages of sleep, characterized by a lack of dreams and difficulty in being awakened?
Alpha waves
Beta waves
Delta waves
Theta waves
Which of these statements is true about Stage One sleep?
It happens gradually, a "drifting off" to sleep.
The brain waves during this time are slow and regular.
There is no REM activity during this time.
It is easy to wake a person in Stage One sleep.
Which of these statements is true about Stage Two sleep?
It feels like being awake.
It is difficult to wake someone from this state.
Almost half of a person's sleep is spent in this stage.
Which of these statements is true about Stage Three sleep?
This stage is strongly associated with REM activity.
You would expect the brain to have strong delta waves during this stage.
The sleeper may be easily awakened from this stage.
Which of these statements is false about Stage Four sleep?
It is the deepest stage of sleep.
Brain waves are mostly delta waves during this stage.
It accounts for the majority of a person's sleep cycle.
Behaviors such as sleep terrors and sleep talking occur during this stage.
What happens to REM sleep and dreaming as a person sleeps continues over several hours?
REM and dreaming last for increasing lengths of time.
REM and dreaming decrease and sleep becomes deeper.
REM and dreaming are unaffected by the length of sleep.
What does REM stand for?
Repetitive eye movement
Reflective / energetic mentality
Reduced energy mentality
Rapid eye movement
What parts of a person's physiology are not especially active during REM sleep?
Muscular movement in arms and legs
Brain waves
Heart rate
Breathing
What are night terrors?
A special variety of REM sleep
Another name for nightmares
A traumatic event that lingers with the sleeper upon waking
A sudden waking without warning, sometimes triggered by noise
Which of these statements is true about nightmares?
Nightmares may be a cause of insomnia.
Heart rate and breathing slow as a result of a nightmare.
There is no outward sign that a nightmare is happening.
Nightmares are unconnected to a person's waking experiences.
What are some possible "cures" for a nightmare in which someone is chasing you?
Closing your dream eyes and transporting yourself somewhere safe.
Turning and facing your dream enemy.
Imagining you are nullifying or erasing the enemy.
All of these are good strategies for "curing" a nightmare.
Which age group (a) needs the most sleep, and (b) dreams the most?
(a) babies; (b) elderly
(a) teenagers; (b) elderly
(a) teenagers; (b) babies
(a) babies; (b) babies
