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Ch.9 BNS T/F
Wakefulness and Sleep- True or False
Question | Answer |
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Animals produce endogenous circadian rhythms that last about a day. | True |
The dominant zeitgeber for animals is light. | True |
Blind and deaf animals do not have circadian rhythms. | False |
Changes in EEG waves occur when neurons fire in synchrony. | True |
Dreams only occur in REM sleep. | False |
The onset of sleep requires active brain brain processes. | True |
The regular use of tranquilizers can result in insomnia. | True |
Narcolepsy is a condition characterized by frequent periods of sleepiness during the day. | True |
In general, animals that have the most total sleep also have the highest percentage of REM sleep. | True |
The activation-synthesis theory of dreams argues that dreams are the result of random brain activity. | True |