AP Unit 5/Gen. Psychology Ch. 5 States of Consciousness
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This quiz comprehensively covers states of consciousness, focusing on sleep, dreams, hypnosis, and psychoactive drugs at the Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology level, appropriate for grades 11-12. Students need a thorough understanding of sleep architecture including the four stages of NREM sleep and REM sleep, along with their characteristic brain wave patterns (alpha, beta, theta, and delta waves). They must master sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, insomnia, sleep apnea, and night terrors, while understanding concepts like circadian rhythms, REM rebound, and the 90-minute sleep cycle. The quiz requires knowledge of major dream theories including Freud's wish-fulfillment theory (manifest versus latent content), information processing theory, and activation-synthesis theory. Students must also demonstrate understanding of psychoactive drug categories (stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, opiates), their neurochemical effects on neurotransmitters like dopamine and endorphins, and concepts of tolerance, withdrawal, and addiction. Additionally, they need familiarity with hypnosis research, including Hilgard's hidden observer theory and clinical applications. Created by Colin Botten, a specialty teacher in the US who teaches grade 11. This quiz serves as an excellent comprehensive assessment tool for AP Psychology Unit 5 and general psychology courses covering consciousness. Teachers can deploy this assessment as a unit review before the AP exam, a summative evaluation following instruction on consciousness topics, or as targeted practice for students struggling with sleep and drug-related concepts. The quiz works effectively for homework assignments that allow students to review textbook material, or as a formative assessment to identify knowledge gaps before moving to more advanced psychological concepts. The question format mirrors AP Psychology exam style, preparing students for both multiple-choice sections and providing foundational knowledge for free-response questions. This assessment aligns with College Board AP Psychology standards for Unit 2 (Biological Bases of Behavior) and Unit 5 (Cognitive Psychology), specifically addressing learning objectives related to consciousness, sleep, and the effects of psychoactive drugs on behavior and mental processes.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable episodes of sleep is called
night terrors.
insomnia.
narcolepsy.
sleep apnea.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A sleep disorder that is characterized by a cessation in breathing, which causes a person to wake up repeatedly throughout the night is called
insomnia.
narcolepsy.
sleep apnea.
night terrors.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The dream theory that postulates that REM sleep triggers random neural activity, which our sleeping brain weaves into stories is called
Freud's Wish-Fulfillment Theory.
the Information Processing Theory.
the Cognitive Development Theory.
the Activation-Synthesis Theory.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What term is used to describe when a person requires a higher dose of a drug to achieve similar effects?
withdrawal
physical dependence
addiction
tolerance
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation is called
REM rebound.
NREM sleep.
stage 2 sleep.
night terrors.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The dream theory that states that dreaming works out our daily problems and sorts through new memories while we sleep is called
Wish Fulfillment.
Information Processing.
Activation-Synthesis.
Manifest Content Theory.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How many minutes does the average sleep cycle last?
15
60
90
120
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