PSYC 101 Modules 6 Exams- Introduction to
Psychology (2025) | Verified Q&A
1. Sleep Apnea ANS breathing stops and restarts during sleep
2. Selective Attention ANS the act of focusing on a particular object for a
while, simultaneously ignoring distractions and irrelevant information
3. Melatonin ANS a hormone that helps regulate the body's circadian rhythm
and sleep
4. Night Terrors ANS frightening dreams causing panic, typically in stages 3
or 4
5. Dreams ANS a universal human experience that can be defined as a series
of thoughts, feelings, or visions that occur during sleep. Involves sensory,
cognitive, and emotional occurrences
6. Jet Lag ANS circadian disruption from crossing time zones
7. Stage 3 Sleep ANS deep sleep with delta waves appearing regularly
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, 8. Consciousness ANS our moment-to-moment awareness of our environment
9. Cannabis ANS contains THC, affects neurotransmitter systems variably
10. Non-REM Sleep ANS a quiet, restorative sleep state that occurs during a
normal sleep cycle and is characterized by a lack of rapid eye movement
11. Inattentional Blindness ANS psychological phenomenon that occurs when
someone fails to notice an unexpected event or object in their line of sight
because they are focused on something else
12. Pineal Gland ANS a small, pine cone-shaped gland in the brain that plays
a role in mental health and other aspects of health. Controls the body's
circadian rhythm or sleep-wake cycle by producing melatonin
13. K-Complex ANS a high voltage, biphasic waveform that appears on an
EEG during stage 2 of non-REM sleep
14. Circadian Rhythm ANS physical, mental, and behavioral changes that
occur in a 24-hour cycle in an organism. Also known as the body's internal
clock
15. Slow Wave Sleep ANS stages 3 and 4 combined, crucial for recovery
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Psychology (2025) | Verified Q&A
1. Sleep Apnea ANS breathing stops and restarts during sleep
2. Selective Attention ANS the act of focusing on a particular object for a
while, simultaneously ignoring distractions and irrelevant information
3. Melatonin ANS a hormone that helps regulate the body's circadian rhythm
and sleep
4. Night Terrors ANS frightening dreams causing panic, typically in stages 3
or 4
5. Dreams ANS a universal human experience that can be defined as a series
of thoughts, feelings, or visions that occur during sleep. Involves sensory,
cognitive, and emotional occurrences
6. Jet Lag ANS circadian disruption from crossing time zones
7. Stage 3 Sleep ANS deep sleep with delta waves appearing regularly
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, 8. Consciousness ANS our moment-to-moment awareness of our environment
9. Cannabis ANS contains THC, affects neurotransmitter systems variably
10. Non-REM Sleep ANS a quiet, restorative sleep state that occurs during a
normal sleep cycle and is characterized by a lack of rapid eye movement
11. Inattentional Blindness ANS psychological phenomenon that occurs when
someone fails to notice an unexpected event or object in their line of sight
because they are focused on something else
12. Pineal Gland ANS a small, pine cone-shaped gland in the brain that plays
a role in mental health and other aspects of health. Controls the body's
circadian rhythm or sleep-wake cycle by producing melatonin
13. K-Complex ANS a high voltage, biphasic waveform that appears on an
EEG during stage 2 of non-REM sleep
14. Circadian Rhythm ANS physical, mental, and behavioral changes that
occur in a 24-hour cycle in an organism. Also known as the body's internal
clock
15. Slow Wave Sleep ANS stages 3 and 4 combined, crucial for recovery
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