Consciousness and Altered States Quiz

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<p>Consciousness is a person's awareness of everything that is going on around them at any given moment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Waking consciousness is a state in which thoughts, feelings, and sensations are clear and organized, and the person feels alert.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An altered state of consciousness is a state in which there is a shift in the quality or pattern of mental activity as compared to waking consciousness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The hypothalamus is a tiny section of the brain that influences the glandular system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Melatonin, secreted by the pineal gland under the influence of the hypothalamus, makes a person feel sleepy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The suprachiasmatic nucleus is the internal clock within the hypothalamus that regulates sleep and wakefulness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Microsleeps.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Circadian Rhythm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The pineal gland is signaled by the hypothalamus to secrete melatonin, which regulates sleep and wakefulness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sleep deprivation can result in irritability and other negative effects on cognitive and physical functioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers