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Dreams Answers

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During REM sleep, brain activity greatly decreases when compared to other stages of sleep.

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The Egyptians and the Greeks both shared which belief about preparing for important dreams?

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Dream preparation was a foolish custom only practiced by the superstitious.
B
Dream preparation increased the likelihood of getting the right dream.
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Dream preparation was a simple process of going to sleep at the right time.
D
Dream preparation could keep a person from having any dreams at all.
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In general, dreams are considered to be important in Western society.

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Reports from dream studies indicate that most dreams are positive.

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Western and Eastern cultures tend to view dreams in the same ways.

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The longest dreams occur just as we are falling asleep. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Dreams only occur during REM sleep.

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Research indicates that dreaming may be responsible for inspiring creativity by __________.

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stimulating beta waves, which are responsible for waking brain activity
B
rehearsing the daily activities for which one may need preparation
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allowing for the emergence of old data in useful, new patterns
D
giving the brain long periods of rest where it is not overworked
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Which of the following is a type of commonly remembered dream?

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driving
B
doing office work
C
being chased
D
sitting quietly
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Dreaming is a well-understood phenomenon. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Carl Jung believed that dreams could be indicators of both past and future behaviors.

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According to Freud, dream symbols are typically erotic in nature.

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Sleep could be best described as a __________.

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car with the engine started, but parked and idling
B
truck driving on the freeway in the right lane
C
train with cargo being loaded at the start of a trip
D
bicycle riding uphill in the wind
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Sleep may have some ability to help the brain rewire itself.

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The brain remains active during sleep.

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According to the energy conservation theory of sleep, sleep is an adaptive behavior because sleep __________.

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generates new energy for daily activities
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can regenerate and heal injuries quickly
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allows organisms to consume fewer resources
D
allows organisms to escape from danger
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Which of the following most accurately describes the brain during sleep?

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The brain goes dormant and does not emit brain waves.
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The brain remains active and emits brain waves.
C
The brain goes dormant and emits brain waves.
D
The brain remains active and does not emit brain waves.
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Sleep is an universal biological need.

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Some psychologists suggest that sleep has evolved in order to allow humans to dream.

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Sleep is a biological function.

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