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Sleep and Dreams - AP Psychology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is consciousness?

a)

Consciousness is the ability to control one's dreams.

b)

Consciousness is a form of deep sleep.

c)

Consciousness is the state of being aware and perceiving one's surroundings, thoughts, and emotions.

d)

Consciousness is the result of brain activity.

2.

Which stage of sleep is associated with vivid dreaming?

a)

REM sleep

b)

Light sleep

c)

Deep sleep

d)

NREM sleep

3.

What is sleep deprivation?

a)

The condition of having interrupted sleep.

b)

The condition of not having enough sleep.

c)

The condition of not needing sleep.

d)

The condition of having too much sleep.

4.

What is the circadian rhythm?

a)

A natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and other bodily functions over a 24-hour period.

b)

A type of diet plan

c)

A form of meditation

d)

A type of exercise routine

5.

What is sleep deprivation?

a)

The condition of having interrupted sleep.

b)

The condition of not having enough sleep.

c)

The condition of not needing sleep.

d)

The condition of having too much sleep.

6.

What is insomnia?

a)

Excessive sleepiness

b)

Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep

c)

Sleeping well throughout the night

d)

Sleeping too much

7.

What is sleep apnea?

a)

A condition where a person sleeps too much

b)

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breaths during sleep.

c)

A sleep disorder characterized by vivid dreams

d)

A disorder that causes excessive snoring

8.

What is narcolepsy?

a)

A type of skin condition

b)

A type of food allergy

c)

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep.

d)

A type of exercise routine

9.

What is sleepwalking?

a)

A type of exercise done while sleeping

b)

A sleep disorder where a person gets up and walks around while still asleep.

c)

A condition where a person talks in their sleep

d)

A form of meditation practiced during sleep

10.
As the sleep cycle evolves through the night, people tend to:
a)
spend more time in REM sleep and less time in NREM sleep.
b)
spend more time in NREM sleep and less time in REM sleep.
c)
spend a more or less equal amount of time in REM sleep and NREM sleep.
d)
spend more time in stage 4 sleep and less time in REM sleep.
11.
Approximately how long is each cycle of sleep during a full night’s sleep?
a)
120 minutes
b)
90 minutes
c)
80 minutes
d)
100 minutes
12.
Which dream theory suggests dreams are the mind's attempt to make sense of random neural activity in the brain while one sleeps?
a)
information processing
b)
physiological function
c)
activation synthesis
d)
cognitive development
13.
Whose dream theory suggests dreams are expression of wish fulfillment?
a)
William Dement
b)
Sigmund Freud
c)
Carl Jung
d)
Erik Erikson
14.

The active stage of sleep during which your breathing changes, your heart rate and blood pressure rise, and your eyes dart around rapidly is called:

a)

cirdadian rhythm

b)

REM sleep

c)

melatonin

d)

NREM

15.

What is the name of the hormone that is released and makes us sleepy?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Endorphins

d)

Melatonin

16.

Sleep enhances and consolidates ....

a)

bone density

b)

memories

c)

digestion

d)

coordination

17.

Stage 3 sleep disorder that may cause you to wake up screaming or sweating.

a)
Night Terrors
b)
Sleepwalking
c)
Insomnia
d)
Giant clowns looking for birthday parties
18.

In NREM-1, ________________ are the sensation that we are falling, which causes us to wake up.

a)

delta waves

b)

sleep spindles

c)

hypnagogic sensations

d)

hallucinations

19.

In REM sleep, the motor cortex is active, but the __________ blocks our movement, preventing us from acting out our dreams.

a)

brain stem

b)

adrenal glands

c)

hypothalamus

d)

pillow

20.

Which component of the hypothalamus helps to regulate a person's circadian rhythm based on light?

a)

Melatonin

b)

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

c)

Pineal Gland

d)

Optic Nerve