WorksheetsModule 17 Reading Check
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 10mins
Nightmares most frequently occur during...
NREM-1
NREM-2
NREM-3
hypnagogic
REM
During paradoxical sleep, muscles seem paralyzed and...
eyes dart about in various directions.
breathing is slow and shallow.
night terrors are likely.
sleepwalking occurs.
the sleeper is easily awakened.
After her bridal shower, a young woman dreamed that she was dining with her parents when a young man grabbed her wallet containing her driver's license, credit cards, cash, and family pictures. She awoke in a cold sweat. After discussing the dream with a friend, she realized that she felt anxious about losing her identity in her approaching marriage. This explanation of her dream represents the...
manifest content.
latent content.
ego.
activation-synthesis theory.
cognitive analysis.
Those who complain of insomnia typically _______ how long it actually takes them to fall asleep and ________ how long they actually slept.
underestimate; overestimate
overestimate; underestimate
overestimate; correctly judge
underestimate; underestimate
overestimate; overestimate
A modern theory of dreams suggests that dreams help us to fix the day’s experiences into memories. This is known as the ___________ theory of dreams.
information processing
physiological function
activation-synthesis
cognitive developmental
manifest-latent content
Why do we see somnambulism (sleepwalking), sleeptalking, and night terrors in NREM-3, but dreaming and nightmares in REM?
Your uncle complains of headaches and fatigue. You notice he is also a bit overweight. Your aunt who married him complains she also has trouble sleeping because your uncle snores so loudly. What could his diagnosis be and what is a helpful treatment he should ask his doctor about?
If your friend were to ask you why they should try for extra sleep each night, rather than staying up late to play video games... what 3 reasons would you give them? Consider effects of sleep deprivation and benefits of sleep.
