Can't Sleep?
Why Sleep?
Stages of Sleep
Sleepy?
Late Night?
100

Tom awakens in a coughing fit often when attempting to sleep. What is the likely cause?

Sleep Apnea

100

The biggest benefits of sleep is simply not moving around in the dark

Inactivity Theory

100

Sleep can be divided up into two broad categories

REM and Non-REM

100

Talos has had to realign all of their mealtimes due to a new job. According to the circadian rhythm, this is an example of:

External Cues

100

Priya is working on a new gaming system for her class. She didn't sleep well the night before and notices that she isn't able to score points like she usually does while playing. This is an example of _____ in sleep deprivation.

Cognitive Slowing

200
Marked by awakening briefly afraid and confused are trademark symptoms.

Sleep Terrors

200

Demi sleeps at night as a kind of mini-hibernation so that she doesn't expend as many calories during this time as when she is awake. What theory does this scenario best represent?

Energy Conservation Theory

200

Rashid has become harder to wake up and his body temperature has dropped. What stage of sleep does this best represent?

Stage 2

200

Circadian Rhythm is dictated by:

Internal and External Cues

200

Tanner just doesn't seem to care about his classes anymore since he started his new job stocking shelves at night. He has been able to get only about four hours of sleep between his job and classes. This is an example of _____ in sleep deprivation.

Decreased Motivation

300

Carmen often wakes up in the middle of the night standing on her patio after falling asleep in bed. This demonstrates:

Sleepwalking

300

This theory suggests that sleep is when the body has a chance to recharge and strengthen itself. Increasing immune system and speeding up healing processes 

Restorative Theory

300

Oni's brain waves have sped up, her breathing is shallow, and she is dreaming. Based on this information, it is MOST likely that Oni is:

in REM sleep

300

Juan is no longer responding to people calling his name

Stage 1 of Sleep

300

Amir has started a new job that requires each week to have a different schedule of hours. This "shift work" has been interfering with his ability to get a good night's sleep. In this example, shift work is interfering with:

The Circadian Rhythm

400

Hector goes from completely alert to completely asleep almost immediately after strong emotional reactions like laughing. Hector likely has _____. 

Narcolepsy

400

Sleep allows the brain to change, grow, and reorganize itself.

Brain Plasticity

400

Richard is in the deepest part of sleep. If Richard wakes up during this stage, he may experience sleep inertia. What is likely Richard's state?

Stage 3 or 4

400

This tiny structure is the mighty time keeper

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus, Hypothalamus

400

Aisha has found herself suffering from insomnia, waking up several times during the night without being able to get back to sleep. As a result, she just can't seem to develop her plot line for her creative writing class. This is an example of _____ in sleep deprivation.

Cognitive Rigidity

500

This sleep disorder featuring consistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or achieving high-quality sleep.

Insomnia

500

What would a Psychiatrist that follows Evolutionary Theory believe happens when they sleep. 

That sleep allows their brain to consolidate their memories, and rest their vision system.

500

Gustavo just fell asleep. If you woke him, he may say that he was not even sleeping. Gustavo is in:

Stage 1

500
To a lesser extent, this can affect your circadian rhythm just like seeing a lot of light at night. 

A lot of darkness during the day

500

Nathan stays up late studying for an exam. Partway through the exam he is awakened by his professor so he can finish the test. This is an example of?

Likelihood of unintended sleep the next day.