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What concern is mentioned with the highest frequency among university students?

  • Household
  • Friends
  • Education
  • Health (correct)
  • Which concern has the lowest frequency reported by students?

  • Financial (correct)
  • Sexual intimacy
  • Employment
  • Government
  • Which category of concern has more than 50% of students reporting it?

  • Health (correct)
  • Government
  • Dating
  • Flatmate
  • Which concern is related to social engagement with peers?

    <p>Making new friends (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of students expressed a desire to date a certain person?

    <p>24% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is most commonly associated with narcolepsy?

    <p>Sudden episodes of sleep (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cataplexy in the context of narcolepsy?

    <p>A sudden loss of muscle tone in response to emotions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the population is affected by narcolepsy?

    <p>0.5% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event was linked to an increase in narcolepsy cases, particularly in Europe?

    <p>The H1N1 influenza pandemic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Chloe's case, narcolepsy likely developed as a side effect of which vaccine?

    <p>Pandemrix vaccine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behavior does Chloe exhibit during her automatic behavior state?

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    Which of the following emotions is most commonly a trigger for cataplexy?

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    What did the fMRI studies reveal about brain activity related to decision-making?

    <p>Brain activity begins before conscious decision-making. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the content, what role does consciousness play according to the described experiments?

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    What phenomenon illustrates that people may not be aware of their decision-making processes?

    <p>Choice blindness. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did EEG sensors measure in relation to decision-making?

    <p>Brain activation before muscle movement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement reflects the findings regarding the timing of conscious thought and brain activity?

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    What effect might personal intuition about decision-making have based on the experiments discussed?

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    In the choice blindness experiment, what were participants initially asked to do?

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    What was the primary method used alongside fMRI in studying decision-making processes?

    <p>Electromyography (EMG) sensors. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the findings, what is the sequence of events in decision-making as suggested by the research?

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    What is referred to as the 'hard problem of consciousness'?

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    Which term describes the qualitative aspect of conscious experience?

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    What are psychologists ultimately trying to understand regarding human experience?

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    Which of these is considered a mystery related to consciousness?

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    What does the 'Cartesian theatre' suggest about our experience of consciousness?

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    Why is it difficult for psychologists to study consciousness?

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    How do psychologists differ in their approach to studying humans compared to biologists?

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    What challenge does phenomenology bring to the study of psychology?

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    Which of the following best describes the relationship between mind and body in psychology?

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    What is suggested about the experience of free will in relation to decision-making?

    <p>It may serve as a mechanism to track decisions and actions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the perception of free will influence our understanding of responsibility?

    <p>It binds us to perceived decisions, aiding in understanding responsibility. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept reflects the difficulty in understanding the consciousness of others?

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    What are qualia primarily concerned with?

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    What is the role of unconscious influences according to the discussion on free will?

    <p>They complicate decision-making, making it difficult to attribute actions solely to conscious thought. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might the feeling of making a decision be misleading?

    <p>Because individuals can be unaware of the complexities behind their choices. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best captures the author's perspective on the sense of agency?

    <p>It serves as a way to connect personal identity with decision outcomes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What implication does the problem of other minds have on interpersonal relationships?

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    How does laughter exemplify the relationship between physical responses and decision-making?

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    What might be a reason for the strong personal experience of free will despite scientific skepticism?

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    Flashcards

    Characteristics of Consciousness

    Four main traits to understand consciousness including awareness and responsiveness.

    Cartesian Theatre

    A philosophical concept where consciousness is viewed as a central place in the mind.

    Philosopher's Zombie

    A hypothetical being that behaves like a human but lacks conscious experience.

    Narcolepsy

    A sleep disorder causing uncontrollable sleep episodes during the day.

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    Cataplexy

    Sudden muscle weakness triggered by strong emotions, often associated with narcolepsy.

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    Unconscious Processes

    Mental processes that occur without conscious awareness, influencing behavior.

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    Models of Attention

    Theories explaining how we focus on certain stimuli while ignoring others.

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    Current Student Concerns

    Common issues that university students face, ranked by frequency.

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    Health Concerns

    The most mentioned concern, relating to diet and exercise, cited by 85% of students.

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    Social Activities

    Desire for acceptance in campus organizations, mentioned by 34% of students.

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    Family Relations

    Concern about improving relationships with immediate family, mentioned by 40% of students.

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    GSR (Galvanic Skin Response)

    A measure of emotional arousal indicated by skin moisture, used in research on distress.

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    Hard Problem of Consciousness

    The difficulty of explaining how subjective experience arises from brain activity.

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    Phenomenology

    The study of how things seem to the conscious person regarding quality of experience.

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    Homunculus Problem

    The philosophical question of how inner experience controls behavior.

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    Problem of Other Minds

    The challenge of knowing whether other people have subjective experiences like our own.

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    Mind-Body Problem

    The question of how mental states are related to physical brain states.

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    Subjective Experience

    Personal interpretations and feelings associated with consciousness.

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    Consciousness

    The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence and surroundings.

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    Understanding Mind and Behavior

    The goal of psychology to combine objective and subjective experiences.

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    Brain activity before decisions

    Research shows brain activity occurs before a person feels they have made a conscious decision.

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    fMRI studies

    Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging that tracks brain activity related to decision-making.

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    EEG sensors

    Devices that measure electrical activity in the brain to determine timing of decisions.

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    EMG sensors

    Electromyography sensors that measure muscle activity related to actions.

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    Choice blindness

    Phenomenon where people fail to recognize their decisions and rationalize them as premeditated.

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    Choice justification

    The process of rationalizing a decision after it has been made, even if it feels unpremeditated.

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    Feeling of control

    The subjective experience that suggests our thoughts lead to action, despite unconscious influences.

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    Decision-making processes

    The cognitive activities involved in selecting a course of action among alternatives.

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    Free Will

    The belief that individuals can make choices independent of external influences.

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    Conscious Free Will

    The strong personal feeling of having control over one's decisions.

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    Wegner's Suggestion (2002)

    The idea that the experience of free will helps track our actions and decisions.

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    Unconscious Influences

    The underlying factors that affect our choices without our awareness.

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    Sense of Agency

    The feeling of being the author of one's own actions and decisions.

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    Qualia

    The subjective experiences of perception, such as feelings and sensations.

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    Social Responsibility

    The expectation that individuals should be accountable for their actions.

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    Mental States

    Internal experiences and feelings that shape our understanding and actions.

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    Influence of Humor

    The complex processes that lead to physical reactions like laughter.

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    Study Notes

    Consciousness

    • Consists of conscious and unconscious processes
    • Attention is a key part of consciousness
    • Sleep and dreaming are states of altered consciousness
    • Drugs and consciousness: artificial inspiration
    • Hypnosis
    • Out-of-body experiences
    • Meditation and religious experiences: higher consciousness
    • Consciousness may be considered in terms of multiple levels:
      • Minimal consciousness
      • Full consciousness
      • Self-consciousness

    Chapter Learning Objectives

    • Describe four characteristics of consciousness and some of the major problems of studying it.
    • Explain the relevance of key notions, including the Cartesian theatre, the homunculus, the philosopher's zombie, and animal consciousness.
    • Briefly evaluate the evidence for unconscious processes.
    • Describe different models of attention with supporting experimental evidence.
    • Compare and contrast different states of consciousness, including sleep, dreaming, drug intoxication, and hypnosis.

    Consciousness

    • The mind's eye, conscious and unconscious states.
    • Open and closed mind, attention.
    • Sleep and dreams
    • Drugs and consciousness: artificial inspiration
    • Out-of-body experiences
    • Meditation and religious experiences: higher consciousness

    Mysteries of Consciousness

    • Hard problem of consciousness
    • Phenomenology
    • Homunculus problem
    • The mind-body problem
    • The problem of other minds

    Consciousness and Unconsciousness

    • Describes what it feels like to be you right now
    • The Cartesian theatre (after philosopher René Descartes)
    • The private, personal nature of consciousness.
    • Altered states, exploration of consciousness.
    • Ways to explore consciousness.
    • Mysteries of consciousness, the homunculus problem, the problem of other minds, the mind-body problem.

    Consciousness and the Mind's Eye: Open and Closed

    • What does it feel like to be you right now?
    • Discusses several approaches to consciousness.
    • Suggests problems in measuring or understanding consciousness.

    Consciousness and Unconsciousness

    • Examines what it feels like to be you right now.
    • Discusses the Cartesian theatre and its limitations in understanding consciousness.
    • Talks about the private and subjective nature of consciousness.
    • Explores altered states of consciousness and their study.

    The Problem of Other Minds

    • The fundamental difficulty in perceiving the consciousness of others.
    • Introspection, and how to access other minds
    • Qualia, and their significance in understanding others
    • Materialism and its implications on understanding consciousness.

    The Mind-Body Problem

    • The relationship between the mind and body
    • Descartes' view of the mind-body dualism
    • The physical interaction between mind and matter
    • The difficulty of studying consciousness directly

    Drugs and Consciousness

    • Psychoactive drugs: Influence consciousness by altering brain's chemical message system.
    • Effects of drugs on consciousness: Depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, and marijuana.
    • Drug use and abuse.
    • Harm reduction approach to drug use.

    Sleep

    • The sleep cycle.
    • The stages of sleep (NREM and REM) and their characteristics.

    Sleep Disorders

    • Insomnia
    • Sleep apnea
    • Sleepwalking (somnambulism)
    • Narcolepsy
    • Sleep paralysis
    • Night terrors

    The Dreaming Brain

    • Altered states of consciousness in dreams
    • Dream theories (Freud's activation-synthesis, content of dreams)

    Attention

    • Selective attention
    • Information bottleneck
    • Early filter and late selection models of attention

    Disorders of Attention Following Brain Damage

    • Unilateral visual neglect and Balint's syndrome.
    • The effects of brain damage on attention.
    • How brain damage leads to different types of attentional disorders.
    • Damage to the dorsal pathway affecting attention.

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    This quiz explores the prevalence of concerns among university students and delves into narcolepsy, its symptoms, and related behaviors. Test your knowledge on student social engagement and the impacts of specific vaccines on narcolepsy cases. Understand key factors that influence this sleep disorder and its effects on daily life.

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