PSYCH 100 Consciousness Flashcards
What is consciousness typically considered to be?
A) Being asleep and unaware
B) Being awake and aware
C) Being in a dream state
D) Being in a coma
B) Being awake and aware
What phenomenon suggests that we implicitly process more information than reaches consciousness?
A) Inattentional blindness
B) Cocktail party effect
C) Mind-wandering
D) Divided consciousness
B) Cocktail party effect
B) Cocktail party effect
When is mind-wandering most likely to occur?
A) During high-demand tasks
B) During repetitive tasks with low demands
C) During sleep
D) During focused attention
B) During repetitive tasks with low demands
What is inattentional blindness?
A) Failure to see objects in the dark
B) Failure of awareness because attention is focused elsewhere
C) Enhanced creativity and problem-solving
D) Increased alertness and energy
B) Failure of awareness because attention is focused elsewhere
What governs the sleep cycle?
A) Brain waves
B) Circadian rhythms
C) REM sleep
D) Hypnosis
B) Circadian rhythms
What type of brain waves are associated with slow wave sleep?
A) Beta waves
B) Alpha waves
C) Theta waves
D) Delta waves
D) Delta waves
What is a potential function of sleep?
A) Increased energy expenditure
B) Memory consolidation
C) Increased risk of predators
D) Decreased immune function
B) Memory consolidation
What is one effect of sleep deprivation?
A) Improved memory encoding
B) Enhanced immune system
C) Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
D) Decreased risk of depression
C) Increased risk of cardiovascular disease
What is hypnosis characterized by?
A) Sleep
B) Deep relaxation and suggestibility
C) Increased alertness
D) Hallucinations
B) Deep relaxation and suggestibility
What is a characteristic of psychoactive drugs?
A) They have no effect on the nervous system
B) They alter mental activity
C) They increase physical dependence
D) They decrease psychological dependence
B) They alter mental activity
Which type of drug is known to slow down the nervous system?
A) Stimulants
B) Hallucinogens
C) Depressants
D) Psychoactive drugs
C) Depressants
What is a common effect of stimulants?
A) Increased alertness and energy
B) Decreased autonomic reactivity
C) Slowed down nervous system
D) Altered sensory data
A) Increased alertness and energy
What is the activation-synthesis hypothesis regarding dreams?
A) Dreams are a way to satisfy unconscious conflicts
B) Dreams are the result of memory reactivation
C) Dreams are the brain’s attempt to make sense of neural activity
D) Dreams are a form of problem-solving
C) Dreams are the brain’s attempt to make sense of neural activity
What is a potential reason for dreams according to Freud?
A) Memory consolidation
B) Activation-synthesis hypothesis
C) Wish fulfilment
D) Problem-solving
C) Wish fulfilment
