Brain States and Consciousness Flashcards
Vivid dreams occur during this recurring sleep stage, also known as paradoxical sleep.
REM sleep
Sleepwalking is MOST likely to be associated with ___ sleep.
NREM-3
Focusing conscious awareness on a particular stimulus to the exclusion of others is called _____ attention.
Selective
When one is conscious, one is…
Aware of oneself and the environment
Consciousness is…
One’s awareness of one’s mental activities, internal sensations, and the external environment.
The term consciousness refers to…
One’s awareness of oneself and the environment
Sequential processing is to parallel processing as ___ is to ___.
Complex tasks; simple tasks
Psychologists use the term ___ to refer to one’s awareness of oneself and one’s environment.
Consciousness
Memory expert Eric Kandel claims that ___ of what the mind does is unconscious.
The great majority
Dr. Destri argues that sleep functions to conserve energy during periods in which hunting and gathering would be dangerous or unproductive. Dr. Destri’s views reflect the ___ perspective in psychology.
Evolutionary
A manufacturing company installs bright lights in a plant in which many employees work the 11 P.M. to 7 A.M. shift. The lights simulate morning sun, helping the suprachiasmatic nucleus to reduce the production of the sleep-inducing hormone called…
Melatonin
Alison has developed an interest in how the brain controls the body’s voluntary action. Her faculty adviser suggests that she become a(n) ___ psychologist.
Biological
Which term is MOST synonymous with consciousness as psychologists define it?
Awareness
