probs of consciousness returns

Question 1

binding problem

Answer 1

How does the brain unify all the individual pieces to feel like one continuous experience?

Question 2

*Neural correlates of consciousness (NCC)

Answer 2

Attempts to find the brain regions and patterns of
activity that correspond to conscious experiences

Question 3

Neuronal assemblies

Answer 3

Networks of neurons that fire at the same rate and frequency

Question 4

Gamma Oscillations

Answer 4

oscillate a certain frequency
* About 40 Hz (40 cycles/per second)
* The electric signal can back-propagate

Question 5

default mode network

Answer 5

A network of connected brain area that are most commonly active while conscious

Question 6

brain areas involved in DMN

Answer 6

• Medial Prefrontal Cortex (MPFC): info abt self
• Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC): feelings of control over actions
• Temporal-Parietal Junction (TPJ): attention
• Hippocampus: memories

Question 7

“perturbational complexity”

Answer 7

• Neuroscience can measure the complexity needed to create conscious states, measured using TMS

Question 8

importance of perturbational complexity

Answer 8

determine whether people in comas or
persistent vegetative states (i.e. brain dead) are having conscious experiences

Question 9

Libet’s study of Free Will

Answer 9

Brain prepares to move before conscious awareness of deciding to move

Question 10

delay of consciousness

Answer 10

Your brain takes a bit of time to convert sensory inputs
into conscious experiences

Question 11

libet’s experiment

Answer 11

direct stimulation of somatosensory cortex and direct stimulation of skin ; <500ms no feeling, >500ms feeling

Question 12

Neuronal Adequacy

Answer 12

Sensory experiences only become conscious if the sensory cortex is active for at least 500ms

Question 13

subjective backdating

Answer 13

Perceptions of time may not match true measurements of time