Myers: Psychology, Seventh Edition PRS Questions: Chapter 7

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Myers Psychology, Seventh EditionPRS
Questions Chapter 7
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Staying up especially late on weekends is most
likely to have an influence on

1. narcolepsy.
2. sleep apnea.
3. the circadian rhythm.
4. seasonal affective disorder.

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Which of the following sleep disorders is most
strongly associated with obesity?

1. narcolepsy
2. insomnia
3. night terrors
4. sleep apnea

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Those who complain of insomnia typically _______
how long it actually takes them to fall asleep
and ________ how long they actually slept.

1. underestimate overestimate
2. overestimate underestimate
3. underestimate underestimate
4. overestimate overestimate

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The social influence theory of hypnosis receives
support from evidence that

1. behaviors produced through hypnotic procedures
   can also be produced without them.
2. hypnotized subjects have a hidden observer.
3. easily hypnotized individuals have difficulty
   focusing attention on their own thoughts and
   feelings.
4. very few people are at all responsive to hypnotic
   suggestions.

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In an experiment, hypnotized subjects are told to
scratch their ear if they hear the word
"psychology" mentioned later. The fact that they
do so only if they think the experiment is still
under way most clearly supports the theory that
hypnosis involves

1. dissociation.
2. psychological dependence.
3. role-playing.
4. hypnogogic sensations.

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Hallucinations similar to those that accompany
the near-death experience can be produced by

1. oxygen deprivation.
2. dehydration.
3. dissociation.
4. cocaine use.

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Critical Thinking Questions
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Your friend insists that she rarely has dreams.
What is the most likely explanation for this
situation?

1. She probably has dreams every night, but only
   rarely remembers her dreams.
2. She probably uses barbiturates to help her sleep
   every night.
3. This is normal most people never dream.
4. She stays up too late at night and gets up too
   early in the morning.

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Alex complains of chronic insomnia. He has had a
medical check-up and is healthy, yet he has
difficulty falling asleep.
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What is the best advice you can give in this
situation?
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1. Have a glass of wine right before bedtime.
2. Go to the doctor and get a prescription for
   sleeping pills.
3. Go to bed at the same time every evening and wake
   up at the same time in the morning.
4. Do some strenuous exercise right before going to
   bed.

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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 doesnt remember this
happening at all.
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What is the best explanation for this behavior?
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1. She may be exhibiting symptoms of early onset
   epilepsy.
2. She has excessive anxiety during the day.
3. She has too much sugar in her diet.
4. She is probably experiencing night terrors, a
   fairly common event in early childhood.