Self-Test A
What's My Sleep IQ?
Please indicate true or false for the following statements:
True False 1. Newborns dream less than adults 2. Men need more sleep than women. 3. Not everyone dreams every night. 4. As you move from early to later adulthood you need less sleep. 5. By playing audiotapes during the night, you can learn while you sleep. 6. Chocolate candies provided on your hotel pillow will help you sleep better. 7. If you have insomnia at night, you should take a long nap during the day. 8. Sleeping pills are very helpful for people who have had insomnia for months. 9. Arousing a person who is sleepwalking can be very dangerous. 10. A soft mattress is better than a hard one for obtaining good sleep. 11. You are most alert when you first wake up. 12. To promote optimal sleep the best time to exercise is early in the morning. 13. A sound sleeper rarely moves during the night. 14. A boring meeting, heavy meal, or low dose of alcohol can make you sleepy, even if you are not sleep-deprived. 15. Sleep before midnight is better than sleep that begins after midnight.
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