Sleep in General
How many hours of sleep do an average adult need?
7-9
Name the stages that are important for learning and processing
What theory of sleep was discovered by Freud?
Wish Fulfillment Theory
What type of drugs increase the function of the nervous system?
Stimulants
What is hypnosis?
A state of extreme self-focus and attention which minimal attention is given to external stimuli
What structure is your brain's clock?
Suprachiasmatic nucleus
What is the stage in which infants spend half of their time in?
REM
What theory see the brain as a computer?
Information Processing Theory
Name a type of depressants
Alcohol
What are two theories of hypnosis?
Disassociation Theory and Social-cognitive theory
John was working on his math homework past his normal bedtime. The next night, he fell asleep faster? What did John have?
Sleep Rebound
Max has a presentation tomorrow, and he spends a lot of time preparing for it. When he went to bed, he dreamt about what will happen in his presentation. The next morning he felt well-rested and prepare. What stage of sleep did he achieve that night?
REM
Jack went to therapy and told his therapist about his dream. He told therapist about how he dreamt about his teeth falling off, and his therapist told him that he has a deep fear of not being able to control things. What theory is his therapist using to deduct this conclusion?
Wish Fulfillment Theory
Lisa has to get surgery on her knee because she injured one of her ligaments. During the surgery, what type of drug did the surgeons might have use to numb the pain?
Daydreaming in class is example of what theory of hypnosis?
Dissociation Theory
What is the theory that is about WHEN we sleep?
Adaptive (Evoluntionary) Theory
What are two types of distinct brainwave patterns that occur in stage 2?
K-complexes and sleep spindles
While sleeping random brain activity are happening in your motor cortex, auditory system and memory areas. This made you dream of being late, running to class, and hearing the bell ring. What theory of sleep does this support?
Activation Synthesis Hypothsis
Changes in sensory and perceptual experiences. Hallucinations
How many cycles of sleep does an average person go through per night?
4-6 cycles
Leslie rode her bike without a helmet. She fell off her bike and damaged her pineal gland. What will happen to her?
Abby is task with memorizing a list of words. When she finished, she fell asleep. The next day, she did really well on the quiz and fell really rested. What stage of sleep did she accomplish?
Stage 3
Information Processing Theory
Homer smokes nicotine for a while. However, one day he just quit, and he started to have headache, throw-up sometimes and trouble sleeping. What type of dependency is he experiencing?
Physical dependency
How long should you have caffeine before going to bed so it won't effect your sleep?