Measures of Consciousness

Question 1

Consciousness refers to a state of awareness or alertness in which the subject is cognizant of one's environment and self.

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T

Question 2

Freud identified four levels of consciousness.

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F

Question 3

A brainwave pattern is caused by the chemical signals sent between the neurons of the brain.

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F

Question 4

Sigmund Freud’s three levels of consciousness include all of the following except the __________.

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postconscious

Question 5

One’s consciousness changes as one encounters new experiences.

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T

Question 6

Examine the EEG readout below and answer the questions that follow. Image by Hugo Gamboa Which of the following activities would a person most likely be performing when displaying this EEG pattern?

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preparing a presentation for an important executive

Question 7

One’s behavior cannot be affected by one’s subconscious.

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F

Question 8

Consciousness is still a controversial issue among psychologists and philosophers.

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T

Question 9

Many of our basic biological functions, such as breathing, exist at the __________ level.

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nonconscious

Question 10

Consciousness appears to be an exclusive feature of organisms that develop civilizations.

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F

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