Psychology Chapter 10: States of Consciousness Part 1

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Consciousness includes awareness of all of the following EXCEPT:

Bodily sensations

Environment

Unconscious (correct)

Self

Freud's concept of the preconscious refers to:

Information that we could pay attention to if desired (correct)

Information that is difficult to retrieve from memory

Information that is outside the realm of consciousness

Information that we are aware of at all times

How does the experience of consciousness serve a functional purpose?

It prevents us from engaging in behaviors outside our awareness

It allows us to act purely on unconscious motivations

It limits our ability to plan activities

It guides and controls our behavior (correct)

According to Freud's personality theories, the idea of the subconscious accounts for:

Things like memory and motivations that remain outside of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What does consciousness allow us to do?

Plan activities and monitor progress towards goals Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental psychological question does consciousness play an important role in?

The presence of free will Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where certain concepts and associations from one's memory are readily activated without conscious awareness?

Priming Signup and view all the answers

Which state of consciousness involves effortful attention and careful decision-making?

High Awareness Signup and view all the answers

In the study mentioned, what was the result of priming people by having them drink from a warm glass (vs. a cold one)?

They behaved more warmly toward others Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a state of higher consciousness that includes an awareness of the thoughts passing through one’s head?

Mindfulness Signup and view all the answers

Which state of consciousness involves constantly receiving and evaluating sensory information, even though not all stimuli are consciously considered?

Low Awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the automatic elicitation of a response from us by significant sensory information, even without conscious perception?

Low Awareness Signup and view all the answers

What does the phenomenon of priming affect?

Subsequent thoughts and behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What was observed in participants with a fear of snakes when exposed to flash images of snakes, even though they had no conscious perception of seeing the snakes?

They showed signs of fear (e.g., increased sweating) Signup and view all the answers

"Levels of Awareness" refers to which two states of consciousness described in the text?

"Low Awareness" and "High Awareness" Signup and view all the answers

What are humans said to alternate between, according to the text?

Focused attention and a less attentive default state Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Consciousness

Consciousness involves awareness of various aspects, but excludes one.

Freud's Concepts

The preconscious refers to the capacity to bring unconscious thoughts and feelings into conscious awareness.
The subconscious accounts for the idea that people are not consciously aware of the motivations and desires that drive their behaviors.

Functional Purpose of Consciousness

Consciousness serves a functional purpose by allowing individuals to make intentional decisions, focus attention, and adapt to changing situations.

Consciousness and Memory

Consciousness allows individuals to retrieve and reflect on memories, making it an essential component of learning and memory.

Fundamental Psychological Question

Consciousness plays a crucial role in the question of how mental processes influence behavior.

Priming and State of Consciousness

The phenomenon of priming describes the activation of concepts and associations in memory without conscious awareness, influencing subsequent behaviors.
In the study, priming people by having them drink from a warm glass (vs. a cold one) resulted in more generous behaviors.
Priming affects attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors.

States of Consciousness

The term "reflexive consciousness" describes a state of higher consciousness, including awareness of one's own thoughts and mental processes.
The "monitoring state" involves constantly receiving and evaluating sensory information, even though not all stimuli are consciously considered.
The "automatic state" involves the automatic elicitation of a response from significant sensory information, even without conscious perception.

Fear Response

In participants with a fear of snakes, flash images of snakes elicited a fear response, even though they had no conscious perception of seeing the snakes.

Levels of Awareness

"Levels of Awareness" refers to the monitoring state and the automatic state.

Human Consciousness

Humans alternate between the monitoring state and the automatic state, according to the text.

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Explore the concept of consciousness and its various aspects including self-awareness, bodily sensations, thoughts, and environment. Learn about the role of consciousness in psychological theories such as Freud's personality theories and the differentiation between the unconscious and conscious aspects of behavior.