Question 1

What is the natural sleep pattern ratio regarding time awake to time asleep?

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A)  one to one
B)  two to one
C)  three to one
D)  undeterminedE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Carlos suffers from REM sleep behavior disorder,which means that Carlos

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A)  experiences REM rebound with vivid nightmares.
B)  snores loudly,holding his breath,and then gasping for air.
C)  lacks muscle paralysis,which allows him to thrash about and act out his dreams.
D)  is having sudden,irresistible,daytime sleep attacks.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is a correct match?

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A)  Stage 1 - delta waves
B)  Stage 2 - sleep spindles
C)  Stage 3 - beta waves
D)  Stage 4 - alpha wavesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Regarding narcolepsy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Maintaining a high level of emotional excitement,such as laughing,tends to prevent the occurrence of narcoleptic episodes.
B)  People with narcolepsy tend to fall directly into REM sleep.
C)  There is no known cure for narcolepsy,but a drug named sodium oxybate reduces the frequency and intensity of the attacks.
D)  The hereditary basis for narcolepsy has been confirmed by the breeding of several generations of narcoleptic dogs.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Jacob is trying to go to sleep.So,he tries to keep his eyes open (in the dark) and stay awake as long as possible. This allows sleep to overtake him unexpectedly and lowers performance anxiety.This technique is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus control.
B)  sleep restriction.
C)  the paradoxical intention.
D)  the tryptophan effect.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a common reaction to a sleep loss of two days?

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A)  trouble doing interesting and complex mental tasks.
B)  trouble doing simple or boring routines
C)  increased pain sensitivity
D)  more susceptible to microsleepsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep,such as learning a foreign language.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The activation-synthesis hypothesis was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Ernest Hartmann.
B)  William Domhoff.
C)  Stephen LaBerge.
D)  Hobson and McCarley.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

It is believed that SIDS babies do not change positions and resume breathing after an episode of apnea due to a(n)

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A)  weak arousal reflex.
B)  absence of delta waves.
C)  absence of REM sleep.
D)  lack of adequate motor control.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Sleep terrors involve the repeated occurrence of

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A)  nightmares.
B)  narcolepsy episodes.
C)  sleep apnea episodes.
D)  none of these.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Regarding sleep,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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A)  Sleep is caused by the accumulation of chemicals in the blood.
B)  Whether one is awake or asleep depends on the balance between separate sleep and waking systems.
C)  The brain tends to "shut down" during sleep,with brain activity decreasing dramatically.
D)  All of these statements are true.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Side effects of the newer sleep medications,such as Ambien and Lunesta,include all of the following EXCEPT for

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A)  amnesia and impaired judgment.
B)  depression,increased appetite,and decreased sex drive.
C)  sleepwalking and rebound insomnia.
D)  sleep apnea and restless legs.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The best advice to give a fellow student who has problems falling asleep is to

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A)  try to make up for lost sleep the next day by napping or going to bed early.
B)  have a glass of wine before trying to go to sleep.
C)  schedule time in the early evening to write down worries or concerns and what you will do about them the next day.
D)  do aerobics or calisthenics right before going to bed so you will be tired.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Each of us will spend approximately how many years of life asleep?

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A)  five
B)  15
C)  20
D)  25E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

A person on a cycle of three hours of sleep to six hours awake

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A)  is exhibiting the natural sleep pattern.
B)  has adapted to a longer-than-normal sleep pattern.
C)  will have difficulty getting to sleep when the cycle calls for it.
D)  would be characterized by all of these.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

The official name for sleepsex is

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A)  sexsomnia.
B)  cataplexic sex.
C)  somnambulism.
D)  hypnopompic sensuality.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

One way to eliminate nightmares involves making the upsetting dream familiar while the person is awake and "mentally re­programming" future dream content,a technique known as _______ .

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The answer of One way to eliminate nightmares involves making...

Question 18

People with insomnia can lower their arousal level before sleep by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  using progressive muscle relaxation.
B)  using meditation or blotting out worries with calming images.
C)  writing down worries or concerns and planning what to do about them the next day.
D)  engaging in strenuous exercise one to two hours before bedtime.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

According to Freud's landmark book,The Interpretation of Dreams,dreams are very often a means of

Accepted Answer

A)  wish fulfillment.
B)  recording and solving daytime problems.
C)  telling oneself about feelings that need to be "re­owned."
D)  categorizing one's experience.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Kevin is a junior in college,who is very angry with his economics professor because he quickly dismissed Kevin's opinion regarding the reason for the stalled recovery of the economy.That night,Kevin dreams that he embarrassed the professor in front of the dean.Since Kevin's dreams reflect his waking concerns,his dreams illustrate which dream theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic theory of dreaming
B)  Gestalt dream theory
C)  neurocognitive dream theory
D)  activation-synthesis hypothesisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 25: Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Some people can learn very complex tasks while asleep,such as learning a foreign language.

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It is believed that SIDS babies do not change positions and resume breathing after an episode of apnea due to a(n)

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What is the natural sleep pattern ratio regarding time awake to time asleep?

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Regarding sleep,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

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Side effects of the newer sleep medications,such as Ambien and Lunesta,include all of the following EXCEPT for

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Each of us will spend approximately how many years of life asleep?

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A person on a cycle of three hours of sleep to six hours awake

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According to Freud's landmark book,The Interpretation of Dreams,dreams are very often a means of

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The official name for sleepsex is

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One way to eliminate nightmares involves making the upsetting dream familiar while the person is awake and "mentally reprogramming" future dream content,a technique known as _______ .

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The activation-synthesis hypothesis was developed by

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Regarding narcolepsy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Which of the following is NOT a common reaction to a sleep loss of two days?

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Carlos suffers from REM sleep behavior disorder,which means that Carlos

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The best advice to give a fellow student who has problems falling asleep is to

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People with insomnia can lower their arousal level before sleep by doing all of the following EXCEPT

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Jacob is trying to go to sleep.So,he tries to keep his eyes open (in the dark) and stay awake as long as possible. This allows sleep to overtake him unexpectedly and lowers performance anxiety.This technique is known as

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