Consciousness and Altered States Final Exam Quiz

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What is consciousness according to William James?

A stream of ever-changing awareness (correct)

A fixed state of awareness

An unconscious state of awareness

An altered state of awareness

Which of the following is considered an altered state of consciousness?

Focused attention

Daydreaming

Nightmare (correct)

Logical thinking

What are the natural ways of altering consciousness?

Dream, nightmare, meditation

Psychoactive drugs, hypnosis, meditation

Sleep, hypnosis, meditation

Sleep, dream, nightmare (correct)

What is the function of sleep related to survival?

It increases the chance of survival Signup and view all the answers

What happens to body temperature during the circadian rhythm cycle?

It drops Signup and view all the answers

What did Angell identify consciousness as?

Everywhere, normal and abnormal, human or animal Signup and view all the answers

How did William James describe consciousness?

As a stream, or ever-changing flow of awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is equated with consciousness according to some definitions?

The awareness of internal and external stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an unnatural way of altering consciousness?

Psychoactive drugs Signup and view all the answers

What happens to brain waves during sleep?

They become slower Signup and view all the answers

Consciousness and Altered States Final Exam Quiz

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What is consciousness according to William James?

Which of the following is considered an altered state of consciousness?

What are the natural ways of altering consciousness?

What is the function of sleep related to survival?

What happens to body temperature during the circadian rhythm cycle?

What did Angell identify consciousness as?

How did William James describe consciousness?

What is equated with consciousness according to some definitions?

What is an example of an unnatural way of altering consciousness?

What happens to brain waves during sleep?

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