Measures of Consciousness

Question 1

Consciousness is still a controversial issue among psychologists and philosophers.

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T

Question 2

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

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F

Question 3

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 4

One’s consciousness changes as one encounters new experiences.

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T

Question 5

Of the following statements, which does not describe a key feature of consciousness?

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Consciousness is permanent.

Question 6

An EEG measures the electrical output of the brain by using sensors that are attached to someone's hands and feet.

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F

Question 7

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

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F

Question 8

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

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postconscious

Question 9

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 10

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

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nonconscious

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