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What concern is mentioned with the highest frequency among university students?
What concern is mentioned with the highest frequency among university students?
Which concern has the lowest frequency reported by students?
Which concern has the lowest frequency reported by students?
Which category of concern has more than 50% of students reporting it?
Which category of concern has more than 50% of students reporting it?
Which concern is related to social engagement with peers?
Which concern is related to social engagement with peers?
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What percentage of students expressed a desire to date a certain person?
What percentage of students expressed a desire to date a certain person?
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Which characteristic is most commonly associated with narcolepsy?
Which characteristic is most commonly associated with narcolepsy?
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What is cataplexy in the context of narcolepsy?
What is cataplexy in the context of narcolepsy?
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What percentage of the population is affected by narcolepsy?
What percentage of the population is affected by narcolepsy?
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Which event was linked to an increase in narcolepsy cases, particularly in Europe?
Which event was linked to an increase in narcolepsy cases, particularly in Europe?
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In Chloe's case, narcolepsy likely developed as a side effect of which vaccine?
In Chloe's case, narcolepsy likely developed as a side effect of which vaccine?
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What behavior does Chloe exhibit during her automatic behavior state?
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?
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?
What did the fMRI studies reveal about brain activity related to decision-making?
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In the context of the content, what role does consciousness play according to the described experiments?
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?
What phenomenon illustrates that people may not be aware of their decision-making processes?
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What did EEG sensors measure in relation to decision-making?
What did EEG sensors measure in relation to decision-making?
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Which statement reflects the findings regarding the timing of conscious thought and brain activity?
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?
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?
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?
What was the primary method used alongside fMRI in studying decision-making processes?
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According to the findings, what is the sequence of events in decision-making as suggested by the research?
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'?
What is referred to as the 'hard problem of consciousness'?
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Which term describes the qualitative aspect of conscious experience?
Which term describes the qualitative aspect of conscious experience?
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What are psychologists ultimately trying to understand regarding human experience?
What are psychologists ultimately trying to understand regarding human experience?
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Which of these is considered a mystery related to consciousness?
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?
What does the 'Cartesian theatre' suggest about our experience of consciousness?
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Why is it difficult for psychologists to study consciousness?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What is suggested about the experience of free will in relation to decision-making?
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How does the perception of free will influence our understanding of responsibility?
How does the perception of free will influence our understanding of responsibility?
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Which concept reflects the difficulty in understanding the consciousness of others?
Which concept reflects the difficulty in understanding the consciousness of others?
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What are qualia primarily concerned with?
What are qualia primarily concerned with?
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What is the role of unconscious influences according to the discussion on free will?
What is the role of unconscious influences according to the discussion on free will?
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Why might the feeling of making a decision be misleading?
Why might the feeling of making a decision be misleading?
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Which statement best captures the author's perspective on the sense of agency?
Which statement best captures the author's perspective on the sense of agency?
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What implication does the problem of other minds have on interpersonal relationships?
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?
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?
What might be a reason for the strong personal experience of free will despite scientific skepticism?
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Flashcards
Characteristics of Consciousness
Characteristics of Consciousness
Four main traits to understand consciousness including awareness and responsiveness.
Cartesian Theatre
Cartesian Theatre
A philosophical concept where consciousness is viewed as a central place in the mind.
Philosopher's Zombie
Philosopher's Zombie
A hypothetical being that behaves like a human but lacks conscious experience.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy
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Cataplexy
Cataplexy
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Unconscious Processes
Unconscious Processes
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Models of Attention
Models of Attention
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Current Student Concerns
Current Student Concerns
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Health Concerns
Health Concerns
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Social Activities
Social Activities
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Family Relations
Family Relations
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GSR (Galvanic Skin Response)
GSR (Galvanic Skin Response)
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Hard Problem of Consciousness
Hard Problem of Consciousness
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Phenomenology
Phenomenology
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Homunculus Problem
Homunculus Problem
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Problem of Other Minds
Problem of Other Minds
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Mind-Body Problem
Mind-Body Problem
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Subjective Experience
Subjective Experience
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Consciousness
Consciousness
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Understanding Mind and Behavior
Understanding Mind and Behavior
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Brain activity before decisions
Brain activity before decisions
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fMRI studies
fMRI studies
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EEG sensors
EEG sensors
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EMG sensors
EMG sensors
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Choice blindness
Choice blindness
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Choice justification
Choice justification
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Feeling of control
Feeling of control
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Decision-making processes
Decision-making processes
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Free Will
Free Will
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Conscious Free Will
Conscious Free Will
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Wegner's Suggestion (2002)
Wegner's Suggestion (2002)
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Unconscious Influences
Unconscious Influences
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Sense of Agency
Sense of Agency
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Qualia
Qualia
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Social Responsibility
Social Responsibility
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Mental States
Mental States
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Influence of Humor
Influence of Humor
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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.