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Sleep

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Typically the number of episodes spent in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep per night is:

a)

One to Two

b)

Two to Four

c)

Four to Five

d)

Seven to Eight

4.

In which one of the following research designs does the researcher have the most control over selection, manipulation and measurement of variables?

8.

In normal waking consciousness a person is most likely to experience:

a)

divided attention

b)

hallucinations

c)

REM

d)

daydreams

9.

According to which theory is sleeping thought to be essential for revitalising and repairing the physiological processes that keep the body and mind healthy and functioning properly?

a)

Evolutionary

b)

Restoration

c)

Recovery

d)

Physiological

10.

Which of the following mammals would tend to sleep the longest?

a)

Horse

b)

Human

c)

Koala

d)

Bat

11.

Which of the following would NOT be a justified explanation from the restorative theory of sleep?

a)

Cell growth

b)

Repair of damaged cells

c)

Replacement of neurotransmitters depleted through brain function

d)

Conservation of energy

12.

The following features would most likely be seen in which age group of the human lifespan?

Regular sleep pattern; greater amount of time in slow wave NREM; very difficult to awaken from deep sleep

a)

newborns

b)

young child

c)

adolescent

d)

adult

13.

The following features would most likely be seen in which age group of the human lifespan?

8 hrs sleep duration; typically 5 NREM-REM cycles; roughly 20-25% REM sleep

a)

newborn

b)

young child

c)

adolescent

d)

adult

14.

Which of the following is NOT evidence for Restorative Theory for sleep?

a)

Rats become very ill if they are sleep deprived

b)

Human growth hormone secreted during sleep facilitating tissue repair

c)

Sleep deprivation leads to decreased immune function and cognitive dysfunction

d)

Physically inactive people sleep just as long as physically active people

15.

Which one of the following supports the evolutionary theory of sleep?

a)

Cats sleep for long periods to prevent muscle damage

b)

Sleep enhances the alertness of dogs when they are awake

c)

Animals afflicted with viruses are likely to sleep more than usual

d)

Large prey animals sleep for longer periods than small prey animals

16.

According to the restoration theory of sleep, which one of the following best explains the difference between an infant's sleep and an older child's sleep?

a)

Older children need more food to east and therefore they have less time for sleep than infants

b)

Infants undergo more rapid brain development and therefore they experience more REM sleep than older children

c)

Older children exert more physical energy during the day and therefore they experience more REM sleep than infants

d)

Infants have access to safe and stable places to sleep and therefore they experience more sleep overall than older children

17.

Jason was taking part in a study of the sleep patterns of adolescents. From the ages of 11 to 24, he was required to keep a sleep diary for one month each year. In the sleep diary he described how tired he felt during the day. In the same month he also wore an electronic device that recorded the amount of time he spent asleep.

The researcher was collecting

a)

subjective data

b)

only quantitative data

c)

only qualitative data

d)

quantitative and qualitative data