Consciousness and Psychology Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is NOT a state of consciousness?

Sleep
Dreaming
Concentration
Coma
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#2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of altered states of consciousness?

Decreased self-awareness
Increased suggestibility
Consistent perception of reality
Changes in perception of time
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#3

What term is used to describe the state of consciousness between full awareness and complete unconsciousness?

Trance
Hypnosis
Somnambulism
Hypnagogia
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#4

In the context of consciousness, what does the term 'state-dependent memory' refer to?

Memory recall influenced by one's emotional state
Recalling memories from past lives
Remembering events only in altered states of consciousness
Difficulty in recalling recent memories
1 answered
#5

What is the term for the temporary cessation of breathing during sleep?

Apnea
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Somnambulism
1 answered
#6

Who proposed the theory of the 'stream of consciousness'?

Sigmund Freud
William James
Carl Jung
Ivan Pavlov
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#7

Which brain wave is associated with deep relaxation and meditation?

Alpha waves
Beta waves
Theta waves
Gamma waves
1 answered
#8

What is the main function of the reticular activating system (RAS) in relation to consciousness?

Regulating heart rate
Controlling respiration
Filtering sensory information
Digesting food
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#9

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of sleep-wake cycles?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Melatonin
1 answered
#10

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where people can recall events from their early childhood?

Retrograde amnesia
Deja vu
Childhood regression
Infantile amnesia
1 answered
#11

Which of the following is NOT considered a level of consciousness according to Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Conscious
Unconscious
Preconscious
Subconscious
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#12

What is the phenomenon called when an individual is aware of their own thoughts and feelings?

Self-awareness
Consciousness
Introspection
Mindfulness
1 answered
#13

Which area of the brain is primarily associated with consciousness?

Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Prefrontal cortex
Medulla oblongata
1 answered
#14

According to the theory of mind-body dualism, who proposed that the mind and body are separate entities?

Rene Descartes
John Locke
Jean Piaget
David Hume
1 answered
#15

What is the term for a state of consciousness characterized by heightened suggestibility and deep relaxation?

Hypnosis
Trance
Meditation
Lucid dreaming
1 answered
#16

In the context of consciousness, what does the 'hard problem' refer to?

Understanding the relationship between mind and body
Explaining the physiological basis of consciousness
Studying altered states of consciousness
Investigating the role of neurotransmitters
1 answered
#17

Which of the following is a hallmark characteristic of REM sleep?

Decreased brain activity
Rapid eye movements
Low muscle tone
Slowed heart rate
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