Exam 6: States of Consciousness

The ability of individuals with either visual agnosia or blindsight to show some unconscious awareness of objects demonstrates the role of

Explain how SAD, jet lag, and night shiftwork involve the disruption of circadian rhythms.

Research consistent with the cognitive-process theory of dreaming has revealed that

When a person is learning how to type, their behaviour usually involves a controlled processing, but someone who can type quickly, efficiently, and accurately is probably utilizingmore of a(n) ____________ processing.

All of the following were mentioned as myths associated with the use of marijuana EXCEPT

MacDonald and colleagues at the University of Waterloo researched how alcohol myopia affects people's decisions about drinking and driving. The researchers found that, compared to sober people, intoxicated people had less negative attitudes toward drinking and driving and they had greater intentions of driving in situations where a __________________________ was present.

Discuss in detail the changes in the patterns of sleep that occur with age. Be sure in your answer to include a discussion of total amount of sleep, amount of REM sleep, and slow-wave sleep.

Let's say that you are an eye doctor. One of your patients seems to have trouble viewing images. When shown the image of a face, she reports that she cannot see it, but can point to where it was flashed. What do you suspect?

In both Blindsight and visual agnosia, individuals display knowledge of which they are not consciously aware.

According to the text, research has found that people who use marijuana are more likely to start using other, more dangerous drugs.

Which of the following statements regarding nightmares and night terrors is true?

The most widely used recreational drug in numerous countries including Canada is

Any mental processing that require some form of self-control and self-attentiveness is considered _______________?

Identify the major differences between nightmares and night terrors.

Using the activation-synthesis theory, problem-solving dream models, and cognitive-process dream theories, address the issue: Why do people dream? Be sure to mention any key concepts associated with each theory and discuss any relevant research findings.

What perspective do cognitive psychologists take with regard to conscious and unconscious processes? Define controlled processing and automatic processing and give an example that clearly illustrates each concept. Discuss the results of one study concerning the ability of nonconscious processes to affect motivational and emotional states.

Night terrors usually take place during ___________ sleep.

Orin is interested in learning how the body knows when it's supposed to sleep. He learns that his _____ is supposed to secrete a hormone called melatonin to relax his body.

Describe some basic characteristics of consciousness.

You are observing a patient in a sleep lab. He has just entered paradoxical sleep. What stage is this?