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Stages of Sleep, Sleep disorders, Dream Theories, Random Fun Facts!
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1
It is harmful to wake up a sleepwalker.
False
True
2
How many hours a night do we actually spend dreaming?
4 hours
2 hours
1 hour
3 hours
3
The physiological effects of a night terror are so intensified because they occur in _____when the body is unprepared.
NREM 1
NREM 2
REM
NREM 3
4
The activation synthesis theory states that dreams are a result of:
every day occurrences
daily stressors
random brain stem activation
universal symbolism
5
The sleep disorder in which a person falls asleep throughout the day regardless of how much sleep they have had.
narcolepsy
apnea
insomnia
REM behavior disorder
6
Who is more likely to live longer?
An adult who sleeps less than 6 hours
An adult who sleeps more than 8 hours
An adult who sleeps 6.5-7.5 hrs. a night on average
7
The most common sleep disturbance in America is:
night terrors
narcolepsy
sleep apnea
insomnia
8
How long is one complete sleep cycle, including REM?
70 minutes
80 minutes
90 minutes
60 minutes
9
If a person is called "sleep deprived", it is because they chronically receive less than ____hours of sleep a night.
5
4
6
3
10
Humans only dream in black and white.
False
True
11
Narcoleptics sometimes suffer a phenomenon called "cataplexy". What is this?
daytime sleepiness
hallucinations
a sudden loss of muscle tone
an irrisistible sleep attack
12
The restorative theory of sleep states that the purpose of _________is to aid in emotional stability.
NREM
REM
13
Deaf people often use sign language in their sleep.
True
False
14
In Freud's psychoanalytic theory of dreaming, the "latent" content refers to:
the hidden, disguised, universal meaning
the dream symbol
15
How would you be able to tell if someone is in "REM" sleep?
they will be tossing and turning
their eyes will move back and forth
they will be talking in their sleep
they will have all delta brainwaves on an EEG
16
Exercising right before bed might keep you awake.
False
True
17
What is the number one symptom for a person suffering from sleep apnea?
night terrors
snoring
sleep walking
insomnia
18
What is the "falling sensation" in the earliest stage of sleep called?
hypnogogic hallucination
myoclonic jerk
19
Who coined the phrase: "dreams are the royal road to the unconscious"?
Watson
Freud
Rogers
Maslow
20
Randy stayed awake for 11 days for a science fair project. Afterwards, how many hours/days do you think he slept?
3 days
30 hours
2 days
15 hours
21
How many hours of sleep does a teen require?
8-9 hours
9-10 hours
10-11 hours
7-8 hours
22
Which of the following dream themes are most common among all humans?
being chased
frozen with fright
falling
school/work
23
As we age, what is the trend concerning how much time we spend in NREM and REM?
NREM decreases, REM increases
NREM increases, REM increases
NREM decreases, REM decreases
NREM increases, REM decreases
24
When a person travels by air, jet lag will be worse when traveling in this direction.
west
south
east
north
25
Which of the following theories of dream interpretation is widely accepted today?
Freud's psychoanalytic theory
Waking life theory
Activation synthesis
adaptive theory
26
Which brain wave is associated with deep, dreamless sleep?
alpha
delta
theta
beta
27
RANDOM FACT: We only dream about faces we've seen.
False
True
28
What are the two ideal nap lengths?
20 minutes
30 minutes
90 minutes
60 minutes
29
When a dreamer suddenly realizes they are in a dream and can change its outcome, it's called _______dreaming.
mastery
lucid
Gestalt
rehearsal
