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PSYC Ch4
Consciousness and Its Variations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The neuroscientists who proposed the activation–synthesis model of dreaming are: | J. Allan Hobson and Robert McCarley. |
| On an average, each complete cycle through the stages of NREM sleep and REM sleep lasts about: | 90 minutes. |
| Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus located? | in the hypothalamus in the brain |
| REM is an acronym that stands for: | rapid eye movement. |
| Narcolepsy is characterized by: | overwhelming bouts of excessive daytime sleepiness and brief, uncontrollable episodes of sleep, which are called microsleeps or sleep attacks. |
| During hypnosis, people: | temporarily suspend their sense of initiative. |
| During episodes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the: | sleeper's airway becomes narrowed or blocked, causing very shallow breathing or repeated pauses in breathing, disrupting sleep. |
| Exposure to sunlight and other bright lights: | suppresses the production of melatonin. |