Ch 2: Consciousness

Question 1

processing of one aspect of a problem at a time; used when we focus attention on new or complex tasks

Answer 1

sequential processing

Question 2

processing many aspects of a problem simultaneously; unconscious activities

Answer 2

parallel processing

Question 3

focusing on conscious awareness; (nose in your line of vision)

Answer 3

selective attention

Question 4

failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere

Answer 4

inattentional blindness

Question 5

failing to notice changes in the environment

Answer 5

change blindness

Question 6

relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed awake state

Answer 6

alpha waves

Question 7

large slow brain waves associated with deep sleep

Answer 7

delta waves

Question 8

a pair of cell clusters in the hypothalamus that controls circadian rhythm; adjusts melatonin production

Answer 8

suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)

Question 9

a recurring sleep stage during which vivd dreams commonly occur; also known as ‘paradoxical sleep’ because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active

Answer 9

R.E.M. sleep

Question 10

recurring problems in falling or staying asleep

Answer 10

insomnia

Question 11

a sleep disorder in which a person has uncontrollable sleep attacks; something’s lapsing directly into R.E.M. sleep

Answer 11

narcolepsy

Question 12

sleep disorder in which a sleeping person repeatedly stops breathing until blood oxygen is so low the person awakes just long enough to draw a breath

Answer 12

sleep apnea