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AP Psychology Drugs, Sleep, and Dreams

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Rem sleep considered a paradox?

a)

Heart rate is slow and steady while our breathing is heavy

b)

We are deeply asleep but can awaken quickly

c)

Our mind tells us we are tired but we really are not

d)

Nervous system is highly active whilst our muscles hardly move

2.

Which of the following is true about Rem Sleep?

a)

Occurs early in the night

b)

Accounts 90-95% of total sleep time

c)

Both that it occurs later in the night and accounts for about 20–55% of our total sleep time

d)

Both that it occurs early in the night and accounts for about 90–95% of our total sleep time

3.

Typically, REM cycles are concentrated toward the (a)   of a night of sleep.

4.

Symptoms of (a)   may be improved by REM deprivation.

5.

Josh often sees monsters or dark figures under his bed at night. These are symptoms of what kind of drug?

a)

Marijuana

b)

Hallucinogens

c)

Cocaine

d)

Herorin

6.

Which of the following best describes the circadian rhythm?

a)

the pattern of emotional ups and downs we routinely experience

b)

the cycle of five distinct stages that we experience during a normal night's sleep

c)

The pattern of our heart beat during times of nervousness

d)

a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle

7.

Jabeebee often finds himself tossing and turning in bed late at night struggling to fall asleep.

a)

Sleep Apnea

b)

Narcolepsy

c)

Insomnia

d)

Nothing

8.

In class John told us about a dream he had last night where he became batman and fought off all evils in the school. This is called?

a)

Manifest Content

b)

Latent Content

c)

Hypnosis

9.

Nightmares most frequently occur in which stage of sleep?

a)

Stage 1

b)

REM

c)

Stage 2

d)

Stage 4

10.

What has allowed psychologists to know more about sleep processes over the lat 50 years?

a)

EEGs

b)

CT Scans

c)

Lesions

d)

MRI

11.

Of the following, which pair of psychoactive drugs shares the most similar effects on the brain?

a)

Alcohol-marijuana

b)

Caffeine-morphine

c)

Barbiturates-LSD

d)

Nicotine-heroin

12.

After her bridal shower, a young woman dreamed that she was dining with her parents whena young guy grabbed her wallet containing her driver's license, credit cards, cash, and familypictures. 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

a)

Ego

b)

Manifest content

c)

Latent content

d)

REM

13.

In small quantities, alcohol can be mistaken for a stimulant because it

a)

Stimulates the sympathetic nervous system

b)

Speeds up respiration and heartbeat

c)

Inhibits control of emotions

d)

Affects the cerebellum

14.

The brain wave patterns known as "sleep spindles" are most characteristic of which stage of sleep?

a)

. Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

15.

How often does the human sleep cycle repeat itself?

a)

Every 1.5 days

b)

Every 10 days

c)

About every 90 minutes

d)

About every 4 hours

16.

Which sleep disorder is characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings?

a)

Sleep Apnea

b)

Nightmares

c)

Sleepinitis

d)

Night terror

17.

Which of the following is likely to occur after sustained sleep loss?

a)

Decreased risk of obesity

b)

Lowered blood pressure

c)

Immune system suppression

d)

Acne

18.

After sleeping for about an hour and a half, Sam enters a phase of paradoxical sleep. She is likely to

a)

Have very relaxed muscles

b)

Talk in her sleep.

c)

Be easily awakened.

d)

Have slower brain waves.

19.

(Stimulant) Increases alertness and wakefulness

a)

methamphetamine

b)

Cocaine

c)

Nicotine

d)

Caffeine

20.

"Humans developed a unique waking-sleep cycle that maximized our chances of survival," is a statement most typical of

a)

Developmental psychologists

b)

Physiological psychologists

c)

Evolutionary psychologists

d)

Psychoanalysts

21.

During paradoxical sleep, muscles seem paralyzed and

a)

Breathing is slow and shallow

b)

Sleepwalking occurs

c)

Night terrors are likely

d)

Eyes dart about in various directions

22.

The average adult needs about how many hours of sleep each night?

a)

7 hours

b)

6 hours

c)

8 hours

d)

9 hours

23.

One night, you do not sleep well, or you do not get enough sleep. The next night, you will MOST likely spend longer than usual in

a)

REM

b)

Stage 1

c)

Stage 2

d)

Stage 3

24.

(Negative Effects) Anxiety, restlessness and insomnia in high doses; uncomfortable withdrawal

a)

Alcholol

b)

Caffeine

c)

Cocaine

d)

LSD

25.

(Stimulant) Rush of euphoria, confidence, energy

a)

Ecstasy

b)

Cocaine

c)

Caffeine

d)

Nicotine

26.

Stacy after taking this drugs begins to feel aroused and relaxed. What Drug did Stacy take?

a)

Marijuana

b)

Ecstasy

c)

Nicotine

d)

Alcohol

27.

(Negative Effects) Impaired learning and memory, increased risk of psychological disorders, lung damage from smoke

a)

Heroin

b)

Cocaine

c)

Marijuana

d)

Alcholol

28.

Identify this drug

a)

Heroin

b)

Cocaine

c)

Cannabis

d)

Hallucinogen

29.

Identify the type of drug

a)

LSD

b)

Crack

c)

Opiod

d)

ayahuasca

30.

Little Tommy is having trouble sleeping. When he first falls asleep, he goes right out. Almost immediately, however, he wakes up screaming and crying uncontrollably, and his heart is racing. Tommy is probably suffering from

a)

Enuresis

b)

Nightmares

c)

Night Terror

d)

Sleep Apnea

31.

During a typical night's sleep, we go through all the cycles of sleep

a)

5-9 times

b)

Once

c)

4-6 times

d)

2-3 times

32.

Lilly is having trouble staying awake during the day. Several times a day, she is overcome with excessive sleepiness—so much so, it is almost impossible for her not to fall asleep. Lilly probably suffers from

a)

Cataplexy

b)

Enuresis

c)

Laziness

d)

Narcolepsy

33.

The idea that dreams represent wish fulfillment comes from which theory of dream interpretation?

a)

Freud's theory of dream interpretation

b)

Transformation dream analysis

c)

Extension of waking life

d)

Activation Synthesis

34.

The majority of our dreams occur in which stage of sleep?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 3

c)

Rem Sleep

d)

Stage 4

35.

Alteration in consciousness that occurs seemingly without effort, typically when we want to momentarily escape reality, is called:

a)

Dreaming

b)

Daydreaming

c)

Meditation

d)

Hypnosis