PSYC 2000 (PIPER BORDES)- EXAM 2 Questions
and Verified Answers
Stage 1 Sleep Correct Answer: first stage of sleep; transitional phase that occurs between wakefulness
and sleep; the period during which a person drifts off to sleep
Opiate/opiod Correct Answer: one of a category of drugs that has strong analgesic properties; opiates are
produced from the resin of the opium poppy; includes heroin, morphine, methadone, and codeine
Psychological dependence Correct Answer: emotional, rather than a physical, need for a drug which may
be used to relieve psychological distress
Alpha wave Correct Answer: type of relatively low frequency, relatively high amplitude brain wave that
becomes synchronized; characteristic of the beginning of stage 1 sleep
Sleep debt Correct Answer: result of insufficient sleep on a chronic basis
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) Correct Answer: device used to treat sleep apnea; includes a
mask that fits over the sleeper's nose and mouth, which is connected to a pump that pumps air into the
person's airways, forcing them to remain open
Obstructive sleep apnea Correct Answer: sleep disorder defined by episodes when breathing stops during
sleep as a result of blockage of the airway
Sleep apnea Correct Answer: device used to treat sleep apnea; includes a mask that fits over the sleeper's
nose and mouth, which is connected to a pump that pumps air into the person's airways, forcing them to
remain open
sleep regulation Correct Answer: brain's control of switching between sleep and wakefulness as well as
coordinating this cycle with the outside world
Hallucinogen Correct Answer: one of a class of drugs that results in profound alterations in sensory and
perceptual experiences, often with vivid hallucinations
Narcolepsy Correct Answer: sleep disorder in which the sufferer cannot resist falling to sleep at
inopportune times
Sleep spindle Correct Answer: rapid burst of high frequency brain waves during stage 2 sleep that may be
important for learning and memory
, circadian rhythm Correct Answer: biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours
collective unconscious Correct Answer: theoretical repository of information shared by all people across
cultures, as described by Carl Jung
cognitive-behavioral therapy Correct Answer: psychotherapy that focuses on cognitive processes and
problem behaviors that is sometimes used to treat sleep disorders such as insomnia
Meditation Correct Answer: clearing the mind in order to achieve a state of relaxed awareness and focus
non-REM (NREM) Correct Answer: period of sleep outside periods of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
Sleep rebound Correct Answer: sleep-deprived individuals will experience shorter sleep latencies during
subsequent opportunities for sleep
Night terror Correct Answer: sleep disorder in which the sleeper experiences a sense of panic and may
scream or attempt to escape from the immediate environment
Latent content Correct Answer: hidden meaning of a dream, per Sigmund Freud's view of the function of
dreams
K-complex Correct Answer: very high amplitude pattern of brain activity associated with stage 2 sleep
that may occur in response to environmental stimuli
Wakefulness Correct Answer: characterized by high levels of sensory awareness, thought, and behavior
Meta-analysis Correct Answer: study that combines the results of several related studies
Manifest content Correct Answer: storyline of events that occur during a dream, per Sigmund Freud's
view of the function of dreams
Jet lag Correct Answer: collection of symptoms brought on by travel from one time zone to another that
results from the mismatch between our internal circadian cycles and our environment
rapid eye moment (REM) sleep Correct Answer: period of sleep characterized by brain waves very
similar to those during wakefulness and by darting movements of the eyes under closed eyelids
insomnia Correct Answer: consistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep for at least three nights a week
over a month's time
and Verified Answers
Stage 1 Sleep Correct Answer: first stage of sleep; transitional phase that occurs between wakefulness
and sleep; the period during which a person drifts off to sleep
Opiate/opiod Correct Answer: one of a category of drugs that has strong analgesic properties; opiates are
produced from the resin of the opium poppy; includes heroin, morphine, methadone, and codeine
Psychological dependence Correct Answer: emotional, rather than a physical, need for a drug which may
be used to relieve psychological distress
Alpha wave Correct Answer: type of relatively low frequency, relatively high amplitude brain wave that
becomes synchronized; characteristic of the beginning of stage 1 sleep
Sleep debt Correct Answer: result of insufficient sleep on a chronic basis
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) Correct Answer: device used to treat sleep apnea; includes a
mask that fits over the sleeper's nose and mouth, which is connected to a pump that pumps air into the
person's airways, forcing them to remain open
Obstructive sleep apnea Correct Answer: sleep disorder defined by episodes when breathing stops during
sleep as a result of blockage of the airway
Sleep apnea Correct Answer: device used to treat sleep apnea; includes a mask that fits over the sleeper's
nose and mouth, which is connected to a pump that pumps air into the person's airways, forcing them to
remain open
sleep regulation Correct Answer: brain's control of switching between sleep and wakefulness as well as
coordinating this cycle with the outside world
Hallucinogen Correct Answer: one of a class of drugs that results in profound alterations in sensory and
perceptual experiences, often with vivid hallucinations
Narcolepsy Correct Answer: sleep disorder in which the sufferer cannot resist falling to sleep at
inopportune times
Sleep spindle Correct Answer: rapid burst of high frequency brain waves during stage 2 sleep that may be
important for learning and memory
, circadian rhythm Correct Answer: biological rhythm that occurs over approximately 24 hours
collective unconscious Correct Answer: theoretical repository of information shared by all people across
cultures, as described by Carl Jung
cognitive-behavioral therapy Correct Answer: psychotherapy that focuses on cognitive processes and
problem behaviors that is sometimes used to treat sleep disorders such as insomnia
Meditation Correct Answer: clearing the mind in order to achieve a state of relaxed awareness and focus
non-REM (NREM) Correct Answer: period of sleep outside periods of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep
Sleep rebound Correct Answer: sleep-deprived individuals will experience shorter sleep latencies during
subsequent opportunities for sleep
Night terror Correct Answer: sleep disorder in which the sleeper experiences a sense of panic and may
scream or attempt to escape from the immediate environment
Latent content Correct Answer: hidden meaning of a dream, per Sigmund Freud's view of the function of
dreams
K-complex Correct Answer: very high amplitude pattern of brain activity associated with stage 2 sleep
that may occur in response to environmental stimuli
Wakefulness Correct Answer: characterized by high levels of sensory awareness, thought, and behavior
Meta-analysis Correct Answer: study that combines the results of several related studies
Manifest content Correct Answer: storyline of events that occur during a dream, per Sigmund Freud's
view of the function of dreams
Jet lag Correct Answer: collection of symptoms brought on by travel from one time zone to another that
results from the mismatch between our internal circadian cycles and our environment
rapid eye moment (REM) sleep Correct Answer: period of sleep characterized by brain waves very
similar to those during wakefulness and by darting movements of the eyes under closed eyelids
insomnia Correct Answer: consistent difficulty in falling or staying asleep for at least three nights a week
over a month's time
