CVA Psych - Study Hall #6

What is consciousness?

• Our awareness of what's going on within us and around us.

• A state of being fully present in the moment.

• The ability to remember past events clearly.

• A black and white state of being either aware or not.

What are biological rhythms?

• Changes in our bodies due to caffeine intake.

• Specific changes in our bodies due to environmental changes and the passage of time.

• The ability to sleep deeply without interruption.

• The process of becoming hyper-vigilant.

What hormone helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle and is secreted in response to darkness?

• Adrenaline

• Cortisol

• Melatonin

• Serotonin

What are the short bursts of high-frequency brainwaves that occur during Sleep Stage 2 and are related to memory consolidation?

• Delta waves

• Alpha waves

• Sleep spindles

• Theta waves

What is a dream?

• A state of unconsciousness during sleep.

• A state of consciousness during sleep with rich imaginary experiences.

• Random firing of neurons with no meaning.

• A psychological state significantly different from wakefulness.

What did Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung believe dreams allowed access to?

• Individual memories and personal experiences.

• The Collective Unconscious, a common memory of instincts and ideas about humanity.

• A safe space to simulate potential threats.

• Random neural activity without inherent meaning.

Which of the following best describes an Altered State of Consciousness?

• A psychological state that is significantly different from wakefulness and involves sleep.

• A psychological state that is significantly different from wakefulness but does not involve sleep.

• A state of heightened awareness achieved through meditation.

• A state of unconsciousness induced by psychoactive substances.

What is the process of desacralization?

• Making something more sacred and spiritual.

• The process of making something secular and no longer sacred.

• Using traditional plants for medicinal purposes.

• Scientific research into ancient cultural practices.