Consciousness

What is consciousness?

• The ability to hold something in your hand

• The awareness of ourselves and our environment

• The process of learning and practicing

• The measurement of energy and space

What is the purpose of the quiz?

• To test knowledge about consciousness

• To define consciousness and its measurements

• To learn about different scientific concepts

• To practice selective attention skills

Why is consciousness considered a construct?

• It can be measured by scientists

• It’s used to construct theories

• It cannot be seen, touched or measured directly

• It is a theory that psychologists use to diagnose people.

What is consciousness?

• Awareness of things inside ourselves only

• Awareness of things inside and outside ourselves

• Awareness of external forces on our behaviors

• What happens when you close your eyes.

Sleeping is an altered state of consciousness.

• True

• False

Define ‘arousal’ and ‘hyperarousal’

• an increase in heart rate; a state of rapid heart rate

• a state of being physically awake and alert; a state where individuals are not aware of their surroundings

• a state of being physically awake and alert; an altered state of consciousness or heightened awareness

• how conscious we are; a state of being physically awake and alert

What is the role of consciousness in decision-making?

• A) It plays no role in decision-making

• B) It helps us make decisions by processing information

• C) It only affects decisions when we are asleep

• D) It is responsible for involuntary actions

Which philosopher is known for the statement 'I think, therefore I am' related to consciousness?

• A) Immanuel Kant

• B) Friedrich Nietzsche

• C) René Descartes

• D) John Locke

How does consciousness relate to self-awareness?

• A) Consciousness and self-awareness are unrelated

• B) Self-awareness is a component of consciousness

• C) Consciousness is a component of self-awareness

• D) They are the same thing

What is the 'hard problem' of consciousness?

• A) Understanding how consciousness affects behavior

• B) Explaining why we have subjective experiences

• C) Measuring the level of consciousness in animals

• D) Determining the age at which consciousness develops