Dragnet Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers


There is no unifying theory to explain the experience of dreaming. Dreaming involves an altered state of consciousness that occurs during periods of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. One of the most unusual features of this state is that most of the body’s muscles are paralysed.The most common sleeping pattern is for a period of REM sleep to be preceded by four stages of non-REM sleep, and for this to repeat itself up to five times a night. Most adults and children, if woken during REM sleep, will report that they were dreaming. Whilst the physiological stages of sleeping may be similar across adults and young children, the potential complexity of a child’s dreams develops as they age – alongside their imagination. It’s difficult to prove that a dream is taking place – only after the fact can you know that you were dreaming. There are a small number of people, however, who do know when they are experiencing what is called a “lucid” dream. The “scanning hypothesis” posits that eyes move during REM sleep in accordance with the direction of gaze of one’s dream. Research, for example with “lucid” dreamers, has
shown that eyes do point towards the action that a dreamer, having a goalorientated dream, describes


76)

Which of these two statements must be true?

(False) Another name for dreaming is REM
Dreaming occurs during periods of REM and cannot be the same as REM

(True) A child’s dream develops as their imagination develop
Very true – as seen in line 10 of the passage

(Cannot say) Not everybody dream
This is not stated in the passage

(True) Most people mistake REM sleep for dreams
Very true – as seen in line 8 of the passage
77)

Which of these two statements must be true?

(False) The scanning hypothesis of the eye movement reveals what the dream is about
No, it reveals the direction of gaze of one’s dream

(Cannot say) There is no unifying theory to explain the experience of REM
Nothing of this sort is discussed in the passage, what the passage states is that there is no unifying theory to explain the experience of dreaming

(True) Dreams develop alongside imagination
Very true – as seen in line 10

(True) The REM-Non REM sleep period repeat itself up to five times a night
Very true – as seen in line 6 of the passage
78)

Which of these two statements must be true?

(False) REM sleep period occur after four non-REM sleep
REM sleep are preceded by 4 STAGES of non-REM sleep

(False) It is an hypothesis that the eyes of “lucid” dreamers do not point towards the action
It is a hypothesis but a proven fact – last 2 lines of the passage says “research has shown”

(True) Only a small number of people know when they are having “lucid dream”
Very true – as shown in line 12 of the passage

(True) Paralysis of most body muscles is seen as the most unusual features of dreaming
Very true – as seen in line 3 of the passage
79)

Which of these two statements must be true?

(True) REM sleep tends to be accompanied by non-REM sleep in children
REM sleep are preceded by 4 stages of non-REM sleep both in adult and children

(Cannot say) Eye muscles are the only muscles that are not paralysed during REM sleep
The passage says most of the body’s muscles are paralysed, it never specified any muscle

(Cannot say) A child’s REM develops as they age
The passage never mentions this at any point, what it states is that a child’s dreams develops as they age

(True) One cannot actually prove that he is dreaming
Very true – as seen in the first line of the last paragraph

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is the widespread name for a disorder that isalso called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), but many sufferers object to the name CFS on grounds that it is does not reflect the severity of the illness. While profound fatigue is one symptom of this debilitating condition, there are many others, including muscle pain, headaches, and cognitive difficulties. Its nomenclature is not the only controversial aspect of CFS. Although an estimated 17 million people worldwide have CFS, its cause is unknown and a diagnostic test does not exist. Doctors must first rule out other conditions that share CFS’s symptoms. As there is no cure for CFS, treatment tends to focus on alleviating symptoms, which can range from mild to severe. Despite the World Heath Organisation classifying CFS as a neurological disease, there is much disagreement within the medical community. Some scientists believe that CFS originates from a virus, others argue that it stems from genetic predisposition, while still others believe that it is a psychiatric condition. Because of continuing scepticism about CFS, patients welcomed a 2009 study that linked CFS and a XMRV retrovirus. What at first appeared to be a major scientific breakthrough, however, was not proven by further research – and XMRV is now thought to be a lab contaminant.


80)

Which of these two statements must be true?

(Cannot say) CFS affects 17 million people worldwide
The passage only gave an estimation of 17 million, which could be above or below the number

(Cannot say) CFS nomenclature is the main controversial aspect of the disease
The passage never stated any of the controversial aspect of the disease as “MAIN”

(True) CFS is the popular name for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Very true – as seen in line 1 and 2

(True) There is continuous scepticism around CFS
Very true – as seen in the last 4 lines of the passage

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