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?

    <p>It increases the chance of survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to body temperature during the circadian rhythm cycle?

    <p>It drops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Angell identify consciousness as?

    <p>Everywhere, normal and abnormal, human or animal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did William James describe consciousness?

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

    What is equated with consciousness according to some definitions?

    <p>The awareness of internal and external stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Psychoactive drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to brain waves during sleep?

    <p>They become slower</p> Signup and view all the answers

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