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The state we are in when we are awake and reasonably alert is called ___________. |
Waking Consciousness |
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Daydreaming, meditation, intoxication, sleep, and hypnosis are all types of __________. |
Altered States of Consciousness |
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Our sleep-wake cycle follows a(n) _________ rhythm. |
Circadian |
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Circadian rhythms are controlled by the __________. |
Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) |
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According to this theory, sleep is a product of evolution. |
Adaptive Theory |
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According to this theory, sleep is necessary for growth and repair of the body. |
Restorative Theory |
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If the EEG record reveals evidence of sleep spindles, you are likely to conclude that the sleeping person is in which stage of sleep? |
Stage 2 |
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What term do sleep researchers use to designate stages 1-4 of sleep? |
NREM Sleep |
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Stage 4 sleep is marked by ________ waves. |
Delta |
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REM sleep refers to___________. |
Sleep periods in which a person’s eyes move rapidly |
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REM behavior disorder results from __________________. |
failure of the pons to block brain signals to the muscles |
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A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is called _________. |
Sleep Apnea |
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You are telling a joke to your friend who is laughing uproariously and then suddenly collapses to the floor. You are not surprised to later learn that he has a sleep disorder known as ________. |
Narcolepsy |
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Freud’s psychoanalytic theory of dreaming states that ____________. |
the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts |
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You are listening to a person who keeps telling you to relax, attempting to create a situation in which you are likely to follow suggestions. What treatment are you undergoing? |
Hypnosis |
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