T1 L15: Consciousness (AN)

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Which of the following is a characteristic of brainstem death?

Pupils react to light

Consciousness can be regained (correct)

Presence of reflexes

Able to respond to environment

What is the minimum Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score?

15

3 (correct)

2

8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vegetative state?

Unresponsiveness

Preserved sleep/wake cycle

Awareness (correct)

Wakefulness

What is the proposed duration for a permanent vegetative state after a non-traumatic brain injury in the UK?

6 months Signup and view all the answers

Which anatomical structure is associated with the default mode network, involved in subjective consciousness?

Anterior Cingulate Cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key requirement for human consciousness?

Sense organs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of coma?

Unresponsiveness to external stimuli Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological state of consciousness is reversible and cyclical?

Sleep Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of coma?

Vegetative state or minimally conscious state Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a physiological state of consciousness?

Locked in Syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following brain networks breaks down in disorders of consciousness?

Fronto-parietal network Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological measure is a high frequency, de-synchronized waking rhythm?

Gamma rhythm Signup and view all the answers

Which event-related potential reflects the processing of the meaningfulness of stimuli?

N400 Signup and view all the answers

Which theory of consciousness suggests that consciousness is an illusion?

Illusionism Signup and view all the answers

Which theory of consciousness proposes that consciousness is a field?

Orchestrated objective reduction Signup and view all the answers

According to John Hughlings Jackson, what is the doctrine of Concomitance?

States of consciousness and nervous states occur together but do not interfere with each other. Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of English Neurology?

John Hughlings Jackson Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, where should one look for Illusion?

In the simple substance Signup and view all the answers

What is the Hard Problem of Consciousness?

The problem of how consciousness is related to brain structure and function Signup and view all the answers

According to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, what is the Pre-Established Harmony?

The harmony between all substances Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the etymology of the word 'consciousness'?

It comes from the Latin words 'con' meaning 'together' and 'scio' meaning 'to know' Signup and view all the answers

Who is often attributed to the origin of the modern concept of consciousness?

John Locke Signup and view all the answers

According to John Locke, what is the definition of consciousness?

The perception of what passes in a man's own mind Signup and view all the answers

According to Ted Honderich, what are the three components of his theory of consciousness called 'actualism'?

Perceptual Consciousness, Reflective Consciousness, Affective Consciousness Signup and view all the answers

How does the text illustrate that consciousness cannot be defined by reference to anything else?

By using the word 'experiencing' as a substitute for consciousness Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is primarily composed of the medial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex/precuneus, angular gyrus, and hippocampus?

Default Mode Network (DMN) Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is responsible for error detection, conflict monitoring, sense of volition, registration of pain, social evaluation, and reward-based learning?

Anterior Cingulate Cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is associated with arousal and is composed of serotonergic, dopaminergic, noradrenergic, histaminergic, and cholinergic nuclei?

Locus Coeruleus Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is responsible for the creation of maps of the self and environment, processing to integrate the maps, and to respond appropriately?

Cerebral Cortex Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region, when stimulated, can result in complete arrest of volitional behavior, unresponsiveness, amnesia, and disruption of consciousness?

Claustrum Signup and view all the answers

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used to assess?

Level of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the philosophical problem discussed in the text?

The problem of other minds Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe an organism that possesses all the properties of consciousness but is not conscious?

Philosophical zombie Signup and view all the answers

What is the subjective aspect of consciousness that cannot be objectively measured?

Experience of thoughts Signup and view all the answers

Who is often attributed to the origin of the modern concept of consciousness?

John Locke Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of consciousness according to the Oxford English Dictionary?

The state of being aware and responsive to one's surroundings Signup and view all the answers

What is the main problem with Thomas Nagel's definition of consciousness?

It implies a circular comparison with a previous conscious experience Signup and view all the answers

Who popularized the modern concept of consciousness?

John Locke Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the relationship between the brain and consciousness?

Consciousness is closely associated with brain function Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of consciousness in a general sense?

It allows perception, thought, and experience Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the requirements for consciousness according to the text?

Having a body Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the activating or arousal systems in consciousness?

They activate the senses Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of integration in consciousness?

Integration is necessary for the experience of unity Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ultra short working memory in consciousness?

It retains sensory information for a few microseconds Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for complete paralysis of all motor outputs but preservation of consciousness?

Locked in syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which brain imaging technique can be used to observe motor responses in the brain even when they are not expressed through muscles?

Magnetoencephalography Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between language and rationality?

Language enables rationality Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of consciousness involves the representation of space and time?

Representation Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components of consciousness according to Ted Honderich's theory 'actualism'?

Perceptual consciousness, reflexive consciousness, and effective consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difficulty in defining consciousness according to the text?

It is difficult to define consciousness in terms of anything else Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is responsible for processing maps of the self and environment, integrating the maps, and responding appropriately?

Posterior cingulate cortex/precuneus Signup and view all the answers

What is the proposed relationship between matter and consciousness according to the text?

Matter is a condensed form of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

According to William James, what phrase did he use to describe the flow of consciousness?

The stream of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by the speaker to describe the thought process of looking at a brack picture?

Flow of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the American father of psychology?

William James Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used by the speaker to describe the associations in the flow of consciousness?

Freudian Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an association in the flow of consciousness?

Green Signup and view all the answers

According to William James, does a thought in the flow of consciousness have a complete stop before another thought starts?

No Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is a characteristic of brainstem death?

What is the minimum Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the vegetative state?

What is the proposed duration for a permanent vegetative state after a non-traumatic brain injury in the UK?

Which anatomical structure is associated with the default mode network, involved in subjective consciousness?

Which of the following is NOT a key requirement for human consciousness?

What is the main characteristic of coma?

Which physiological state of consciousness is reversible and cyclical?

What is the outcome of coma?

Which of the following is NOT a physiological state of consciousness?

Which of the following brain networks breaks down in disorders of consciousness?

Which physiological measure is a high frequency, de-synchronized waking rhythm?

Which event-related potential reflects the processing of the meaningfulness of stimuli?

Which theory of consciousness suggests that consciousness is an illusion?

Which theory of consciousness proposes that consciousness is a field?

According to John Hughlings Jackson, what is the doctrine of Concomitance?

Who is considered the father of English Neurology?

According to the text, where should one look for Illusion?

What is the Hard Problem of Consciousness?

According to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, what is the Pre-Established Harmony?

According to the text, what is the etymology of the word 'consciousness'?

Who is often attributed to the origin of the modern concept of consciousness?

According to John Locke, what is the definition of consciousness?

According to Ted Honderich, what are the three components of his theory of consciousness called 'actualism'?

How does the text illustrate that consciousness cannot be defined by reference to anything else?

Which brain region is primarily composed of the medial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex/precuneus, angular gyrus, and hippocampus?

Which brain region is responsible for error detection, conflict monitoring, sense of volition, registration of pain, social evaluation, and reward-based learning?

Which brain region is associated with arousal and is composed of serotonergic, dopaminergic, noradrenergic, histaminergic, and cholinergic nuclei?

Which brain region is responsible for the creation of maps of the self and environment, processing to integrate the maps, and to respond appropriately?

Which brain region, when stimulated, can result in complete arrest of volitional behavior, unresponsiveness, amnesia, and disruption of consciousness?

What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used to assess?

What is the philosophical problem discussed in the text?

What is the term used to describe an organism that possesses all the properties of consciousness but is not conscious?

What is the subjective aspect of consciousness that cannot be objectively measured?

Who is often attributed to the origin of the modern concept of consciousness?

What is the definition of consciousness according to the Oxford English Dictionary?

What is the main problem with Thomas Nagel's definition of consciousness?

Who popularized the modern concept of consciousness?

Which statement best describes the relationship between the brain and consciousness?

What is the importance of consciousness in a general sense?

What is one of the requirements for consciousness according to the text?

What is the role of the activating or arousal systems in consciousness?

What is the importance of integration in consciousness?

What is the function of the ultra short working memory in consciousness?

What is the term for complete paralysis of all motor outputs but preservation of consciousness?

Which brain imaging technique can be used to observe motor responses in the brain even when they are not expressed through muscles?

What is the relationship between language and rationality?

Which aspect of consciousness involves the representation of space and time?

What are the three components of consciousness according to Ted Honderich's theory 'actualism'?

What is the main difficulty in defining consciousness according to the text?

Which brain region is responsible for processing maps of the self and environment, integrating the maps, and responding appropriately?

What is the proposed relationship between matter and consciousness according to the text?

According to William James, what phrase did he use to describe the flow of consciousness?

What is the term used by the speaker to describe the thought process of looking at a brack picture?

Who is considered the American father of psychology?

What is the term used by the speaker to describe the associations in the flow of consciousness?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an association in the flow of consciousness?

According to William James, does a thought in the flow of consciousness have a complete stop before another thought starts?

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