AP Psychology: Sleep — Drill 5

About This Drill

AP Psychology: Sleep — Drill 5 is a Multiple Choice practice drill covering Unit 1: Biological Bases of Behavior. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.

Practice AP Psychology questions on Topic 1.5 Sleep, covering sleep stages, hypnagogic hallucinations, memory consolidation, and insomnia treatment. These AP exam prep questions test your understanding of EEG patterns, sleep research methods, and the sleep-wake cycle.

Questions in This Drill

1. A college student reports that right before falling asleep each night, she sometimes experiences vivid, dreamlike images and the sensation of falling. These experiences occur only during the transition from wakefulness to sleep. What term describes these experiences?
2. Researchers compare two groups of participants: Group A sleeps a full eight hours after studying a list of paired associates, while Group B stays awake for eight hours after studying the same list. Both groups are tested 24 hours after initial learning. Group A scores significantly higher on the recall test. What does this finding most directly support?
3. A sleep researcher records EEG data and observes that a participant's brain waves have shifted from predominantly theta waves to large, slow delta waves. The participant's muscles are at their most relaxed, and the researcher notes that it is very difficult to rouse the participant. Which sleep stage is the participant most likely in?
4. A sleep clinic evaluates 200 patients who report excessive daytime sleepiness. The data below show average nightly sleep and mean daytime sleepiness scores (higher = more impairment): Average nightly sleep | Mean daytime sleepiness score Less than 5 hours | 78 5-6 hours | 61 6-7 hours | 44 7-8 hours | 29 More than 8 hours | 31 Which conclusion is best supported by these data?
5. A patient with chronic difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime awakenings, and daytime fatigue is referred to a sleep specialist. The specialist recommends a non-drug treatment that involves maintaining a fixed wake time, limiting time in bed to actual sleep time, and reserving the bed for sleep only. The patient asks whether medication would work better. Which of the following most accurately describes what research shows about this type of treatment?