Biological Bases of Behavior: Sleep and Consciousness

Consciousness is our subjective awareness of ______ and our environment.

• dreams

• ourselves

• others

• time

What was the initial focus of psychology?

• Observable behavior

• Structure and function of consciousness

• Cognitive processes

• Emotional responses

In the early 20th century, psychology shifted its focus due to the difficulty in studying consciousness. What did it focus on instead?

• Cognitive processes

• Emotional responses

• Observable behavior

• Social interactions

Conscious awareness helps us make sense of our lives and allows us to interpret sensations and emotions. True or False?

• True

• False

What is consciousness?

What are some examples of things you do on 'autopilot'? (It may be more than one answer)

• A) Breathing

• B) Solving math problems

• C) Driving a familiar route

• D) Writing an essay

Which of the following best describes consciousness?

• The state of being awake and aware of one's surroundings

• A deep sleep state

• A state of complete relaxation

• A dream state

Blindsight is a condition in which a person can respond to a visual stimulus without _______ experiencing it.

• consciously

• visually

• physically

• emotionally

What does blindsight allow a person to do?

• See in the dark

• Respond to a visual stimulus without consciously experiencing it

• Enhance their visual abilities

• Become aware of all visual stimuli.

Fill in the blank: The duality in dual processing is sometimes referred to as 'high road-consciousness' and '________'.

• A) Low road-consciousness

• B) Low road-unconsciousness

• C) High road-unconsciousness

• D) High road-awareness