1. Modules 8-10: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind
Clicker Questions
Psychology in Modules, 11th Edition by David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
Slides by Melissa Terlecki, Cabrini College
Modules 8-10: Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind

2. 1. Which altered state of consciousness may be physiologically induced?
A. Daydreaming
B. Meditation
C. Sensory deprivation
D. Hallucination

3. 1. Which altered state of consciousness may be physiologically induced
1. Which altered state of consciousness may be physiologically induced? ANSWER
A. Daydreaming
B. Meditation
C. Sensory deprivation
D. Hallucination

4. 2. The blindsight phenomena provides evidence for:
A. the two-track mind.
B. selective attention.
C. parallel processing.
D. inattentional blindness.

5. 2. The blindsight phenomena provides evidence for: ANSWER
A. the two-track mind.
B. selective attention.
C. parallel processing.
D. inattentional blindness.

6. 3. During which stage of sleep do vivid dreams commonly occur?
A. NREM-3
B. NREM-2
C. NREM-1
D. REM

7. 3. During which stage of sleep do vivid dreams commonly occur? ANSWER
A. NREM-3
B. NREM-2
C. NREM-1
D. REM

8. 4. Which of the following is NOT a reason for sleep?
A. Sleep protects us from harm.
B. Sleep enhances limbic brain responses.
C. Sleep restores and repairs the body.
D. Sleep consolidates memory.

9. 4. Which of the following is NOT a reason for sleep? ANSWER
A. Sleep protects us from harm.
B. Sleep enhances limbic brain responses.
C. Sleep restores and repairs the body.
D. Sleep consolidates memory.

10. 5. Which sleep disorder is characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks?
A. Insomnia
B. Sleep apnea
C. Narcolepsy
D. Night terrors

11. 5. Which sleep disorder is characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks? ANSWER
A. Insomnia
B. Sleep apnea
C. Narcolepsy
D. Night terrors

12. 6. Which theory argues that regular brain stimulation from REM sleep may help develop and preserve neural pathways?
A. Neural activation
B. Physiological function
C. Cognitive development
D. Information-processing

13. 6. Which theory argues that regular brain stimulation from REM sleep may help develop and preserve neural pathways? ANSWER
A. Neural activation
B. Physiological function
C. Cognitive development
D. Information-processing

14. 7. Continuing substance use despite worsening physical or psychological problems would be an example of which indicator?
A. Hazardous use
B. Diminished control
C. Drug action
D. Diminished social functioning

15. 7. Continuing substance use despite worsening physical or psychological problems would be an example of which indicator? ANSWER
A. Hazardous use
B. Diminished control
C. Drug action
D. Diminished social functioning

16. 8. Which type of psychoactive drugs depress neural activity while lessening pain and anxiety?
A. Depressants
B. Opiates
C. Barbiturates
D. Stimulants

17. 8. Which type of psychoactive drugs depress neural activity while lessening pain and anxiety? ANSWER
A. Depressants
B. Opiates
C. Barbiturates
D. Stimulants

18. 9. Which psychoactive drug has the negative aftereffect of causing heart disease and cancer?
A. Alcohol
B. Heroin
C. Caffeine
D. Nicotine

19. 9. Which psychoactive drug has the negative aftereffect of causing heart disease and cancer? ANSWER
A. Alcohol
B. Heroin
C. Caffeine
D. Nicotine

20. 10. Which psychoactive drug elicits an emotional elevation and disinhibition?
A. LSD
B. Ecstasy
C. Marijuana
D. Heroin

21. 10. Which psychoactive drug elicits an emotional elevation and disinhibition? ANSWER
A. LSD
B. Ecstasy
C. Marijuana
D. Heroin

22. Critical Thinking Questions

23. 11. Charles can drive while talking to his friend in the passenger’s seat without any impairment to his driving. This is an example of:
A. parallel processing.
B. inattentional blindness.
C. selective attention.
D. the cocktail party effect.

24. 11. Charles can drive while talking to his friend in the passenger’s seat without any impairment to his driving. This is an example of: ANSWER
A. parallel processing.
B. inattentional blindness.
C. selective attention.
D. the cocktail party effect.

25. 12. Josephina is deep into sleep
12. Josephina is deep into sleep. If we were to measure her brainwaves, which type of waves would slow and large?
A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. Delta
D. REM

26. 12. Josephina is deep into sleep
12. Josephina is deep into sleep. If we were to measure her brainwaves, which type of waves would slow and large? ANSWER
A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. Delta
D. REM

27. 13. Mustafa has not slept in days as he is busy cramming for final exams. The effects of his sleep deprivation would likely NOT include:
A. increased metabolism.
B. depressed mood.
C. increased stress hormones.
D. trouble concentrating.

28. 13. Mustafa has not slept in days as he is busy cramming for final exams. The effects of his sleep deprivation would likely NOT include: ANSWER
A. increased metabolism.
B. depressed mood.
C. increased stress hormones.
D. trouble concentrating.

29. 14. Christine recall a dream from the previous night
14. Christine recall a dream from the previous night. It involved her running away from a frightening, hairy monster. Which might be the manifest content?
A. The hairy monster represents her credit card debt that she is trying to get away from.
B. Her brother dressed up as a scary monster fro Halloween this past year.
C. She is running away from a hairy monster.
D. She is recalling a movie she saw about a hairy monster from last week.

30. 14. Christine recall a dream from the previous night
14. Christine recall a dream from the previous night. It involved her running away from a frightening, hairy monster. Which might be the manifest content? ANSWER
A. The hairy monster represents her credit card debt that she is trying to get away from.
B. Her brother dressed up as a scary monster fro Halloween this past year.
C. She is running away from a hairy monster.
D. She is recalling a movie she saw about a hairy monster from last week.

31. 15. Clark is at a party and experimenting with a drug that causes him to feel euphoric and confident. He has tons of energy and is dancing and talking to others he doesn’t normally feel comfortable socializing with. Hours later he feels depressed and suspicious of those he encountered. Which drug might Clark have been using?
A. Cocaine
B. LSD
C. Heroin
D. Marijuana

32. 15. Clark is at a party and experimenting with a drug that causes him to feel euphoric and confident. He has tons of energy and is dancing and talking to others he doesn’t normally feel comfortable socializing with. Hours later he feels depressed and suspicious of those he encountered. Which drug might Clark have been using? ANSWER
A. Cocaine
B. LSD
C. Heroin
D. Marijuana