Consciousness Intro Quiz

What is the consciousness continuum?

• A measure of intelligence

• A cycle of sleep and wakefulness

• A range from total awareness to complete unconsciousness

• A fixed state of awareness

What characterizes normal waking consciousness?

• Complete lack of awareness

• Heightened emotional awareness

• Organized thoughts, clear perceptions, and awareness of personal identity

• Disorganized thoughts and unclear perceptions

(a)   is NOT an example of an altered state of consciousness.

• Daydreaming
• Hypnosis
• Meditation
• Focused attention

What is selective attention?

• The process of falling asleep

• The ability to selectively attend to certain stimuli while ignoring others

• The inability to focus on any stimuli

• The ability to focus on multiple stimuli simultaneously

What phenomenon demonstrates the ability to notice personally relevant information despite distractions?

• Divided Attention

• The Stroop Effect

• Automatic Processing

• The Cocktail Party Phenomenon

What is divided attention?

• Focusing on a single task

• The ability to distribute attention and undertake multiple activities simultaneously

• Ignoring all external stimuli

• The process of entering an altered state

What is a characteristic of controlled processes?

• They occur automatically without conscious awareness

• They are parallel and can handle multiple activities

• They involve conscious, alert awareness and significant mental effort

• They require minimal mental effort

What does the Stroop Effect demonstrate?

• The dominance of automatic processes over controlled ones

• The ease of multitasking

• The ability to focus on multiple stimuli

• The process of entering a meditative state

Match each scenario with the type of process it best represents.

• Using logic and calculation to find a solution

• Learning to play a new instrument

• Performing a well-learned task with little conscious effort

• Solving a complex math problem

• Acquiring a new skill through practice and attention

• Writing an essay

• Deliberate composition requiring conscious thought

• Driving a familiar route while listening to the radio

Divided attention while driving (a)   .

• makes driving more enjoyable
• has no effect on driving performance
• improves reaction time
• significantly increases the chance of an accident