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iClicker Questions for
Psychology for AP
by David G. Myers
Karla Gingerich, Colorado State University
Unit 5: States of Consciousness
Staying up especially late on weekends
is most likely to have an influence on:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
narcolepsy.
sleep apnea.
the circadian rhythm.
seasonal affective disorder.
Carrie’s EEG shows sleep spindles.
Which stage of sleep is she in?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
REM
Those who complain of insomnia
typically _______ how long it actually
takes them to fall asleep and ________
how long they actually slept.
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A.
B.
C.
D.
underestimate; overestimate
overestimate; underestimate
underestimate; underestimate
overestimate; overestimate
The experience of insomnia following
discontinued use of a psychoactive drug
best illustrates:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
narcolepsy.
withdrawal.
REM rebound.
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.
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A. information processing
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B. physiological function
C. activation-synthesis
D. cognitive developmental
The social influence theory of hypnosis
receives support from evidence that:
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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:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
a hidden observer.
hallucinations.
narcolepsy.
false memories.
In order to help patients control their
undesired symptoms or unhealthy behaviors,
clinicians would be most likely to make use
of:
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A.
B.
C.
D.
dissociation.
REM rebound.
posthypnotic suggestion.
hypnogogic sensations.
Which of the following is NOT
classified as a stimulant?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
heroin
ecstasy
cocaine
methamphetamine
Critical Thinking Questions
After Scott builds up a sleep debt, you
would expect him to:
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.