Psyc. Ch. 3 pgs 94-103

What does the daily circadian rhythm guide?

• Eating habits

• Waking and sleeping cycle

• Exercise routines

• Emotional responses

What coordinates circadian rhythms?

• Changes in temperature

• Changes in ambient light

• Changes in sound levels

• Changes in humidity

What is the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the brain?

• Regulates hunger

• Acts as the body's primary circadian pacemaker

• Controls emotions

• Manages physical growth

What influences circadian rhythms?

• Ambient light

• Sound waves

• Air pressure

• Water intake

What is the main external cue that affects circadian rhythms?

• Temperature

• Light

• Sound

• Smell

What is insomnia defined as?

• Persistent difficulty falling or staying asleep

• Excessive daytime sleepiness

• Sleepwalking episodes

• Nightmares

What can sleep apnea prevent?

• Restorative sleep

• Nightmares

• Daytime sleepiness

• Sleepwalking

What causes narcolepsy?

• Excessive caffeine

• Lack of neurotransmitters

• Overeating

• Lack of exercise

Who proposed the Activation-Synthesis Theory?

• Sigmund Freud

• Hobson and McCarley

• Carl Jung

• William James

How can good sleep patterns affect cognitive functions?

• They decrease concentration

• They improve cognitive functions, including memory consolidation and learning

• They have no effect on cognitive functions

• They impair memory