Exam 4: The Mind and Consciousness

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Your friend has a child who wakes up during the first hour of sleep and walks around with a glassy-eyed look. The little girl can be walked back to bed and does not remember the episode in the morning. Your friend is very worried that his child may have a severe sleep disorder. Based on your knowledge of sleep, you reply that the child:

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In Canada, alcohol is involved in __________ of fatal traffic accidents, killing almost __________ people per year.

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Which drug is involved in more than half of fatal car accidents, one-third of homicides, and often risky sexual behaviour?

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You and your friends are having a sleepover. One of the friends falls asleep and is snoring. The rest of you are talking loudly without waking her, but when you begin to make cookies, the smell jolts her from sleep immediately. How can this be?

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A synonym for awareness could be:

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Sean, who is 18 years old, complains that he never dreams. He asks if this could be possible. Based on what you know about dream behaviour, you are likely to:

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Consciousness is best defined as:

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Which of the following is NOT likely to alter one's conscious experiences?

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Raya has been driving for over 10 years, but recently bought a new car. Given your knowledge about consciousness and behaviour, you are likely to conclude that driving in general is a(n) ____________ process, while driving in the new car is a(n) ____________ process.

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According to research on the cognitive effects of meditation, which of the following is NOT correct?

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Rochelle stayed up late watching a movie marathon and is very tired. Her roommate, Michelle, was studying for a difficult test and went to bed early. Who will have more REM sleep that night?

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After surgery, split-brain patients typically seem very normal. Why?

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Which of the following statements regarding the brain during sleep is NOT correct?

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The restorative theory is used to address the development of which of the following phenomena?

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The ethical issue surrounding the Terri Schiavo case was whether Terri was:

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Jayswal experiences a diminished level of self awareness and feels "out of sorts," such that he has a mild sense of loss of control over his physical actions. Jay can be said to be experiencing:

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In comparison to amphetamine, methamphetamine does all of the following EXCEPT:

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A mental procedure that focuses attention on an external object or sense of awareness is called:

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Research has shown that the effects of alcohol on emotions and behaviour:

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Is it possible to have a definition of consciousness?

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