Activity for the book My Psychology

Instructions

Listen to the following podcast and then answer the questions that follow.

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a common consequence of sleep deprivation?

Choice A, A decrease in speed of cognition

Choice B, A weakened immune system

Choice C, Loss of sensory adaptation

Choice D, Cognitive rigidity

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Question 2

Your friend Stacy often pulls all-nighters to study for exams. Based on what you know about sleep, what should you tell her?

Choice A, She’s taking a healthy approach to studying, because it means she’s being productive and not wasting her time on sleep.

Choice B, She should sleep for just two hours after studying, because that is enough sleep to take a test well.

Choice C, Studying is more important than sleep, and she can easily catch up on sleep over the weekend.

Choice D, She’s better off getting some sleep, because sleeping after studying makes you more likely to remember the material.

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Question 3

What did Dr. Roberts provide as her own example of sleep deprivation?

Choice A, Her eyes were heavy while driving after getting up very early to watch tennis.

Choice B, She nodded off in class while her students took an exam after she was up late writing it.

Choice C, She always falls asleep when watching movies with her husband because she is regularly sleep deprived.

Choice D, She cannot concentrate when teaching after she stays up late grading.

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Question 4

What percent of the adult population in our society doesn’t get enough sleep?

Choice A, 55%

Choice B, 35%

Choice C, 10%

Choice D, 25%

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Question 5

Which of the following is an example of selective attention?

Choice A, Sitting at home watching television, shopping for shoes on your phone, and studying at the same time

Choice B, Layla unsuccessfully trying to ignore her younger brother snoring loudly

Choice C, Jung saying her brother’s name four times before he looks up from his phone to respond

Choice D, Carrie deciding which friend to text back first after being unable to use her phone while she working

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Question 6

Amir’s yoga instructor tells the class she wants them to focus on being attentive and fully focused on everything they do for the next 2 hours. She gives the example of noticing how their breakfast smells and feels as they eat it. What is Amir’s instructor asking the class to practice?

Choice A, Consciousness

Choice B, Mindfulness

Choice C, Adaptation

Choice D, Meditating

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Question 7

Which of the following is true of using a phone or tablet right before falling asleep?

Choice A, It is a useful way to get yourself to fall asleep more quickly.

Choice B, Texting or using social media is bad for sleep, but reading a book on one of these devices can help make you sleepy.

Choice C, While it makes you fall asleep more quickly, it also negatively impacts dreaming.

Choice D, It can inhibit sleep because the light tells your brain that it is daytime.

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Question 8

What happened to Dr. Bonnette when he participated in a study requiring him to severely reduce his screen time?

Choice A, He returned to his natural circadian rhythm.

Choice B, He developed a bad case of insomnia.

Choice C, He started going to bed much earlier and waking up much later.

Choice D, He experienced no change and realized phones and computers are overrated.

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Question 9

Your friend Sofia enjoys drinking a lot of tequila and says it’s because it makes her feel energized and outgoing. Based on what you know about the effects of alcohol, what should you tell Sofia?

Choice A, The reason she feels energetic is because alcohol acts as a stimulant.

Choice B, She should drink vodka instead because it has more energizing effects than tequila.

Choice C, These effects are all imaginary, as alcohol does not impact behavior.

Choice D, Alcohol is actually a depressant.

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Question 10

Which of the following is true when it comes to mixing alcohol with energy drinks?

Choice A, They both contribute to increasing a person’s energy.

Choice B, Mixing with an energy drink is a great way to reduce the depressant effects of alcohol.

Choice C, They have contradictory effects, which can be dangerous for one’s health.

Choice D, When they are combined, the sedative effects of alcohol are amplified.

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