Sleep & the Brain
This part of the brain supports planning, learning, and self-control and depends on healthy sleep for development.
A. Hippocampus
B. Prefrontal cortex
C. Cerebellum
D. Amygdala
B. Prefrontal cortex
A common daytime result of inadequate sleep is:
A. Increased distractibility
B. Higher motivation
C. Greater stamina
D. Stronger attention control
A. Increased distractibility
These thinking skills improve when children have consolidated, high-quality sleep.
A. Motor coordination
B. Speech articulation
C. Executive functioning
D. Sensory integration
C. Executive functioning
Reduced nighttime sleep MOST directly contributes to which learning barrier?
A. Daytime sleepiness
B. Visual fatigue
C. Appetite changes
D. Speech delay
A. Daytime sleepiness
Which situation is MOST likely to impair executive functioning—even if total sleep hours appear adequate?
A. Consistent bedtime with short naps
B. Variable bedtimes each night
C. Reading before bed
D. Quiet play in the evening
B. Variable bedtimes each night
Poor sleep commonly leads to irritability and reduced:
A. Task engagement
B. Academic ability
C. Language development
D. Sensory processing
A. Task engagement
Poor-quality or fragmented sleep MOST directly contributes to daytime:
A. Increased creativity
B. Emotional dysregulation
C. Improved social interaction
D. Advanced memory skills
B. Emotional dysregulation
Insufficient or disrupted sleep predicts lower achievement in which subject areas?
A. Science, art, music
B. Math, language, reading
C. History and geography
D. Physical education
B. Math, language, reading
Difficulty with inhibition, flexible thinking, and this memory type reflect impaired executive functioning.
A. Long-term memory
B. Episodic memory
C. Sensory memory
D. Working memory
D. Working memory
Persistent classroom behavior challenges related to sleep MOST reflect:
A. Low academic motivation
B. Inadequate teaching support
C. Executive function delays
D. Sensory defensiveness
C. Executive function delays