Measures of Consciousness Answers

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The reason that people do not become overwhelmed by their environments is that consciousness allows people the awareness to __________.

A
learn to observe all stimuli at once
B
rewire the brain to have more capacity
C
selectively focus on certain stimuli
D
remember the feeling of calmness
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Describe the difference between Sigmund Freud's three levels of consciousness.

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An electroencephalograph is used by psychologists to __________.

A
allow paraplegics to control computers with their minds
B
map out the thoughts of an unconscious person
C
give shocks to a person undergoing psychological testing
D
measure the electrical output of the brain
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Harold is participating in a meditative yoga class. What kind of brain wave would you expect Harold to display?

A
theta wave
B
beta wave
C
alpha wave
D
delta wave
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Psychologists would be most likely to compare consciousness to a __________.

A
tire at the bottom of a pool
B
raft traveling along a river
C
lake filled with fish
D
fish inside a fish tank
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According to Freud, the deepest level of a person’s consciousness will __________.

A
affect the storage and recall of memories
B
not influence a person’s behaviors
C
help the person process incoming stimuli
D
be outside the awareness of the person
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Of the following patterns of brain waves, which is typical of a person who is extremely relaxed yet awake?

A
theta waves
B
beta waves
C
delta waves
D
alpha waves
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Why can Freud’s conception of consciousness be compared to an iceberg?

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Some scientists typically think of consciousness as a product of __________.

A
the conversations and social interactions experienced in childhood
B
the interaction of electrical signals from the brain’s synapses
C
an ancestral consciousness, shared among all organisms
D
the cultural accumulation of knowledge and understanding
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The differences between each stage of consciousness are easy to recognize.

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T
B
F

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