Exam 3: Consciousness

Which of the following correctly describes how meditation affects brain function?

Which of the following is NOT associated with an altered state of consciousness?

Angie had brain surgery.Although she can function quite normally,she is unable to verbally report the name of an object that is shown to her left visual field.However,when the same object is shown to her right visual field,she can verbally name the object.Based on this information,Angie's brain surgery likely involved severing the

Byron drinks five cups of coffee each day during the work week.Whenever he sleeps late on Saturdays,he wakes up with a headache that only goes away when he has a cup of coffee.Based on this you know that Byron is most likely experiencing

Mandy typically gets a good night of sleep.However,last night,she stayed up all night studying for her exam.After this one night of sleep deprivation,the next day Mandy will most likely have trouble

To be considered a depressant,a drug must ________ mental activity and ________ physical activity.

In an experiment,researchers found that when given the word pair ocean-moon,followed by the word detergent,participants typically said the word tide.Participants were then asked why they said tide.Which of the following explanations was a participant LEAST likely to give?

A) Describe dualistic and materialistic approaches to consciousness. B) How would materialism explain the conscious experience of hearing a song?

Lizbeth uses mindfulness meditation to achieve an altered state of consciousness by

Which of the following is most likely an example of an automatic process?

Sienna is giving a verbal presentation in her political science class.During her presentation it is most likely that the ________ is more active than the ________ hemisphere.

A) Describe tolerance and withdrawal. B) Explain one factor that might predict whether a person will become addicted.

If you want to increase the production of melatonin,you should

Your roommate says that you seem to wake up dozens of times in the night,gasping for air,but are totally unaware of it.Based on this information,you may be experiencing

To be considered a stimulant,a drug must ________ mental activity and ________ physical activity.

Which of the following people is most likely experiencing flow?

Penelope has been drinking coffee for the past 10 years.She says she needs the caffeine just to get through the day.Today,she has not had any coffee,and has a severe headache,fatigue,and shakiness.Penelope is most likely ________ dependent on caffeine.

You want to convince your friend that the relationship between the conscious mind and the physical brain is best explained by the materialism view.To do this,you should provide evidence that

Mandy has a dream where she is in a room surrounded by cats,and more cats keep pouring in the windows and doors. A) Describe manifest and latent content. B) Describe the manifest content of Mandy's dream. C) How would the activation-synthesis theory explain this dream?

When a person experiences changes in memory,perception,or voluntary action as a result of suggestions made by another person,he or she is most likely experiencing