WorksheetsAP Psychology Drugs, Sleep, and Dreams
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
Why is Rem sleep considered a paradox?
Heart rate is slow and steady while our breathing is heavy
We are deeply asleep but can awaken quickly
Our mind tells us we are tired but we really are not
Nervous system is highly active whilst our muscles hardly move
Which of the following is true about Rem Sleep?
Occurs early in the night
Accounts 90-95% of total sleep time
Both that it occurs later in the night and accounts for about 20–55% of our total sleep time
Both that it occurs early in the night and accounts for about 90–95% of our total sleep time
Typically, REM cycles are concentrated toward the (a) of a night of sleep.
Symptoms of (a) may be improved by REM deprivation.
Josh often sees monsters or dark figures under his bed at night. These are symptoms of what kind of drug?
Marijuana
Hallucinogens
Cocaine
Herorin
Which of the following best describes the circadian rhythm?
the pattern of emotional ups and downs we routinely experience
the cycle of five distinct stages that we experience during a normal night's sleep
The pattern of our heart beat during times of nervousness
a pattern of biological functioning that occurs on a roughly 24-hour cycle
Jabeebee often finds himself tossing and turning in bed late at night struggling to fall asleep.
Sleep Apnea
Narcolepsy
Insomnia
Nothing
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?
Manifest Content
Latent Content
Hypnosis
Nightmares most frequently occur in which stage of sleep?
Stage 1
REM
Stage 2
Stage 4
What has allowed psychologists to know more about sleep processes over the lat 50 years?
EEGs
CT Scans
Lesions
MRI
Of the following, which pair of psychoactive drugs shares the most similar effects on the brain?
Alcohol-marijuana
Caffeine-morphine
Barbiturates-LSD
Nicotine-heroin
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
Ego
Manifest content
Latent content
REM
In small quantities, alcohol can be mistaken for a stimulant because it
Stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
Speeds up respiration and heartbeat
Inhibits control of emotions
Affects the cerebellum
The brain wave patterns known as "sleep spindles" are most characteristic of which stage of sleep?
. Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
How often does the human sleep cycle repeat itself?
Every 1.5 days
Every 10 days
About every 90 minutes
About every 4 hours
Which sleep disorder is characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings?
Sleep Apnea
Nightmares
Sleepinitis
Night terror
Which of the following is likely to occur after sustained sleep loss?
Decreased risk of obesity
Lowered blood pressure
Immune system suppression
Acne
After sleeping for about an hour and a half, Sam enters a phase of paradoxical sleep. She is likely to
Have very relaxed muscles
Talk in her sleep.
Be easily awakened.
Have slower brain waves.
(Stimulant) Increases alertness and wakefulness
methamphetamine
Cocaine
Nicotine
Caffeine
"Humans developed a unique waking-sleep cycle that maximized our chances of survival," is a statement most typical of
Developmental psychologists
Physiological psychologists
Evolutionary psychologists
Psychoanalysts
During paradoxical sleep, muscles seem paralyzed and
Breathing is slow and shallow
Sleepwalking occurs
Night terrors are likely
Eyes dart about in various directions
The average adult needs about how many hours of sleep each night?
7 hours
6 hours
8 hours
9 hours
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
REM
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
(Negative Effects) Anxiety, restlessness and insomnia in high doses; uncomfortable withdrawal
Alcholol
Caffeine
Cocaine
LSD
(Stimulant) Rush of euphoria, confidence, energy
Ecstasy
Cocaine
Caffeine
Nicotine
Stacy after taking this drugs begins to feel aroused and relaxed. What Drug did Stacy take?
Marijuana
Ecstasy
Nicotine
Alcohol
(Negative Effects) Impaired learning and memory, increased risk of psychological disorders, lung damage from smoke
Heroin
Cocaine
Marijuana
Alcholol
Identify this drug
Heroin
Cocaine
Cannabis
Hallucinogen
Identify the type of drug
LSD
Crack
Opiod
ayahuasca
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
Enuresis
Nightmares
Night Terror
Sleep Apnea
During a typical night's sleep, we go through all the cycles of sleep
5-9 times
Once
4-6 times
2-3 times
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
Cataplexy
Enuresis
Laziness
Narcolepsy
The idea that dreams represent wish fulfillment comes from which theory of dream interpretation?
Freud's theory of dream interpretation
Transformation dream analysis
Extension of waking life
Activation Synthesis
The majority of our dreams occur in which stage of sleep?
Stage 1
Stage 3
Rem Sleep
Stage 4
Alteration in consciousness that occurs seemingly without effort, typically when we want to momentarily escape reality, is called:
Dreaming
Daydreaming
Meditation
Hypnosis
