Week 6 Cluster

What is considered the most fundamental feature of consciousness?

• Goal-directed actions

• Self-awareness

• Responsiveness to stimuli

• Theory of mind

Which animals are known to consistently pass the mirror test, indicating self-awareness?

• Gorillas and leopards

• Orangutans and chimpanzees

• Cats and dogs

• Bees and ants

At what age do humans typically develop a full theory of mind?

• Around 2-3 years old

• Around 4 years old

• Around 6 years old

• Around 8 years old

What test is used to evaluate the theory of mind in children?

• The mirror test

• The Sally-Anne task

• The Stroop test

• The Turing test

Which of the following is a more complex aspect of consciousness involving personal experiences of sensations and feelings?

• Responsiveness to stimuli

• Goal-directed actions

• Subjective experiences (qualia)

• Theory of mind

What is suggested by studies about chimpanzees' cognitive abilities?

• They have no understanding of false beliefs.

• They may possess some level of theory of mind.

• They cannot manipulate situations to achieve goals.

• They lack the capability for deceit.

What might consciousness be an emergent property of, according to the text?

• A small, simple brain with low connectivity.

• A large, complex brain with high connectivity.

• A brain with no connectivity.

• A brain with only short-range connectivity.

What happens to brain activity during early sleep stages?

• Brain activity is highly active and fast.

• Brain experiences the deepest stages with slow, large-amplitude Delta waves.

• Brain activity is similar to wakefulness.

• Brain is highly responsive to stimuli.

What characterizes REM sleep according to the text?

• Slow and synchronized brain activity.

• Brain activity that is faster and more random, similar to wakefulness.

• No presence of dreams.

• Lack of neurotransmitter activity.

Which neurotransmitter systems are particularly important for wakefulness?

• Dopaminergic and serotonergic

• Aminergic and cholinergic

• GABAergic and glutamatergic

• Histaminergic and adrenergic