Question 1

Richard was diagnosed with major depressive disorder for which his physician prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) . Richard should expect that he will

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A)   have difficulty staying awake in class.
B)   spend much more time in NREM, which may result in joint and muscle pains in the morning.
C)   dream less than he did prior to taking the drug.
D)   dream more than he did prior to taking the drug.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Dreams during REM sleep are

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A)   nonexistent.
B)   vivid, unrealistic, and storylike.
C)   logical and not very emotional.
D)   associated with night terrors.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

K-complexes occur

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A)   during episodes of myoclonia.
B)   throughout all sleep stages but primarily during REM.
C)   in response to awakening.
D)   spontaneously and in response to unexpected stimuli.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

-The structure labeled number 1 in this illustration is the ____________________, and it receives input from the ____________________ via the ____________ pathway labeled number 3.

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Question 5

The stress of crossing multiple time zones during air travel may

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A)   increase the release of melatonin.
B)   decrease the release of melatonin.
C)   increase the release of cortisol.
D)   decrease the release of cortisol.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

PGO waves are usually observed

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A)   during stages 1 and 2 of NREM sleep.
B)   during all stages of NREM sleep.
C)   during REM sleep.
D)   immediately after the subject awakens.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following theorists would predict that sprinkling water on sleeping people would make them dream about rain?

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A)   Calvin Hall
B)   Hobson and McCarley
C)   Crick and Mitchison
D)   WinsonE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern is usually treated by

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A)   keeping the patient in a dark room during the day for a few days.
B)   administering cortisol.
C)   exposing the patient to bright lights.
D)   administering stimulant medication.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The frequency of sleep terrors is

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A)   equal in boys and girls.
B)   higher in girls than boys.
C)   higher in boys than girls.
D)   higher in adults than children.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

According to your text, which of the following might be evidence that you have normal ultradian rhythms?

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A)   Even though you love your psychology professor's lectures, about halfway through the second hour of class, you find yourself nodding off.
B)   You are always hungry first thing in the morning no matter how late you ate the night before.
C)   You are always awake by 7 a.m. no matter how late you stay up the night before.
D)    You always sleep eight hours every night (no more, no less)  unless you set your alarm to wake you earlier.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The muscular paralysis associated with REM sleep results from

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A)   inhibition of the primary motor cortex by the pontine reticular formation.
B)   PGO spikes.
C)   inhibition originating in the reticular formation and traveling to the spinal cord.
D)   inhibition of the basal ganglia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep occur

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A)   every 90 minutes or so throughout the night's sleep.
B)   primarily during the first four hours of sleep.
C)   primarily during the second four hours of sleep
D)   more frequently as the night's sleep progresses.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The night after an ultramarathon, a runner's sleep would be expected to contain

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A)   the usual amounts of REM and NREM sleep.
B)   more REM sleep than usual.
C)   less REM sleep than usual.
D)   more NREM sleep than usual.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

REM sleep behavior disorder is usually treated with

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A)   benzodiazepines.
B)   serotonin.
C)   dopamine.
D)   histamine.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

According to Allison and Cicchetti (1976) , which of the following animals would tend to sleep the most?

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A)   lions
B)   cows
C)   human beings
D)   horsesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Putting infants to sleep on their backs has greatly reduced the frequency of

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A)   sleep apnea.
B)   SIDS.
C)   narcolepsy.
D)   nocturnal enuresis.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following substances are released primarily at night in humans?

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A)   dopamine and melatonin
B)   norepinephrine and growth hormone
C)   melatonin and growth hormone
D)   acetylcholine and melatoninE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Melatonin is secreted by the

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A)   superior colliculi.
B)   SCN.
C)   the pituitary gland.
D)   the pineal gland.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

If a person is deprived of REM sleep, he or she will experience _____ when allowed to sleep uninhibited again.

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A)   REM rebound
B)   insomnia
C)   sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
D)   sleep apneaE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

The default mode network consists of the locus coeruleus and the anterior raphe nuclei.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Sleep and Waking

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Which of the following substances are released primarily at night in humans?

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-The structure labeled number 1 in this illustration is the ____________________, and it receives input from the ____________________ via the ____________ pathway labeled number 3.

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Stages 3 and 4 of NREM sleep occur

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The default mode network consists of the locus coeruleus and the anterior raphe nuclei.

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According to Allison and Cicchetti (1976) , which of the following animals would tend to sleep the most?

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Which of the following theorists would predict that sprinkling water on sleeping people would make them dream about rain?

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According to your text, which of the following might be evidence that you have normal ultradian rhythms?

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Melatonin is secreted by the

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If a person is deprived of REM sleep, he or she will experience _____ when allowed to sleep uninhibited again.

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The stress of crossing multiple time zones during air travel may

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The night after an ultramarathon, a runner's sleep would be expected to contain

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The muscular paralysis associated with REM sleep results from

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PGO waves are usually observed

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Dreams during REM sleep are

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The frequency of sleep terrors is

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K-complexes occur

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Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern is usually treated by

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