iClicker Questions for

Unit 5: States of Consciousness

Psychology for AP

by David G. Myers Karla Gingerich, Colorado State

University

Staying up especially late on weekends is most likely to

have an influence on: A. narcolepsy. B. sleep apnea. C. the circadian rhythm. D. seasonal affective disorder.

Carrie’s EEG shows sleep spindles. Which stage of

sleep is she in?

A. stage 1 B. stage 2 C. stage 3 D. REM

Those who complain of insomnia typically _______ how long it actually takes

them to fall asleep and ________ how long they

actually slept. A. underestimate; overestimate B. overestimate; underestimate C. underestimate; underestimate D. overestimate; overestimate

The experience of insomnia following discontinued use of a

psychoactive drug best illustrates:

A. narcolepsy. B. withdrawal. C. REM rebound. D. dissociation.

A modern theory of dreams suggests that dreams help us to fix the day’s experiences

into memories. This is known as the ___________ theory of

dreams. A. information processing B. physiological function C. activation-synthesis D. cognitive developmental

The social influence theory of hypnosis receives support

from evidence that:

A. behaviors produced through hypnotic procedures can also be produced without them.

B. hypnotized subjects have a hidden observer. C. easily hypnotized individuals have difficulty

focusing attention on their own thoughts and feelings. D. very few people are at all responsive to hypnotic

suggestions.

Court systems frequently ban testimony from witnesses who

have been hypnotized because the procedure often

encourages: A. a hidden observer. B. hallucinations. C. narcolepsy. D. false memories.

In order to help patients control their undesired symptoms or

unhealthy behaviors, clinicians would be most likely to make use

of: A. dissociation. B. REM rebound. C. posthypnotic suggestion. D. hypnogogic sensations.

Which of the following is NOT classified as a stimulant?

A. heroin B. ecstasy C. cocaine D. methamphetamine

Critical Thinking Questions

After Scott builds up a sleep debt, you would expect him

to:

A. have increased insomnia. B. experience less REM sleep for several

nights. C. show the paradoxical effect of being

more alert during his waking hours. D. get more sleep for several nights until

the debt is paid off.

Your friend insists that she rarely has dreams. What is the most likely explanation

for this situation?

A. She probably has dreams every night, but only rarely remembers her dreams.

B. She probably uses barbiturates to help her sleep every night.

C. This is normal; most people never dream. D. She stays up too late at night and gets up too early

in the morning.

Alex complains of chronic insomnia. He has had a medical check-up and is

healthy, yet he has difficulty falling asleep. What is the

best advice you can give in this situation?

A. Have a glass of wine right before bedtime. B. Go to the doctor and get a prescription for sleeping

pills. C. Go to bed at the same time every evening and wake

up at the same time in the morning. D. Do some strenuous exercise right before going to

bed..

Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic. She sits up in bed screaming and crying. You rush in to calm her and to see what is happening. The child usually returns to sleep and doesn’t remember this happening at all. What is the

best explanation for this behavior?

A. She may be exhibiting symptoms of early onset epilepsy.

B. She has excessive anxiety during the day. C. She has too much sugar in her diet. D. She is probably experiencing night terrors,

a fairly common event in early childhood.

What advice would you give to a friend who is attempting to learn a foreign language by listening to tapes while she sleeps? A. Make sure the volume is turned up enough to

hear it well during sleep. B. Make sure the volume isn’t loud enough to

interfere with your ability to relax. C. Make sure there is music, such as Mozart, playing

as well because it is known to enhance learning during sleep.

D. Don’t spend your money on the tapes, because we don’t remember information we’ve heard while asleep.