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Unit 4 Psychology Sleep

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pattern of physical and behavioral changes that follows a 24 hour cycle, in accordance with the hours of light and darkness.

a)

REM

b)

NREM

c)

circadian rhythm

d)

ultradian rhythm

2.

The stages of sleep are classified into two distinct basic types characterized by

a)

body temperature

b)

breathing rates.

c)

rapid eye movement vs non-rapid eye movement

d)

the ability of the sleeper to quickly respond to stimulus

3.

The stages of sleep are differentiated from each other by

a)

varying levels of adrenaline found in the blood

b)

varying patterns of brain activity

c)

whether you are dreaming or not.

d)

your core body temperature

4.

A hormone released by the pineal gland that increases feelings of relaxation and tiredness

a)

dopamine

b)

melatonin

c)

SCN

d)

serotonin

5.

During this stage of sleep, you drift in and out of sleep and can be easily awakened.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

6.

During this stage of sleep, muscle activity and eye movements completely stop, and you become difficult to awaken.

a)

Stage 1

b)

REM

c)

Stage 2

d)

Stage 4

7.
How many sleep stages do we go through 
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
8.

What percentage of their life time does a person spend asleep?

a)

1/3

b)

1/9

c)

1/10

d)

1/100

9.

Beta like waves or sawtooth waves are characteristic of a person who is:

a)

Dreaming

b)

asleep but not dreaming

c)

Awake and alert

d)

in stage one sleep

10.

A change in bodily function or activity that occurs more often than 24 hourly is referred to as

a)

ultradian rhythm

b)

circadian rhythm

c)

biological rhythm

d)

infradian rhythm