Psychology: Consciousness and Attention

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What is the primary function of attention in consciousness?

To process all sensory information simultaneously

To focus conscious awareness on a limited range of experience (correct)

To eliminate emotional responses to stimuli

To divert attention from all external stimuli

According to Freud, which mental processes are inaccessible to consciousness due to being threatening?

Conscious mental processes

Preconscious mental processes

Subliminal mental processes

Dynamically unconscious processes (correct)

What is the term for the process of diverting attention from information that may be relevant but emotionally upsetting?

Sustained attention

Selective attention

Divided attention

Selective inattention (correct)

What is the term for mental processes that are not presently conscious but could be readily brought to consciousness?

Preconscious mental processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary influence on guiding attention, according to the text?

External stimulation and activated goals Signup and view all the answers

What has research demonstrated about subliminal presentation of stimuli?

It can influence conscious thought and behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of focusing conscious awareness on a limited range of experience?

Attention Signup and view all the answers

What can be both adaptive and maladaptive, depending on the context?

Selective inattention Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Positive Psychology?

Understanding human strengths and well-being Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a subdiscipline of psychology?

Sociology Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of psychological research?

To understand and explain human mental processes and behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which theoretical perspective in psychology emphasizes the role of unconscious thoughts and feelings?

Psychoanalytic Perspective Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the scientific method used in psychological research?

The Scientific Method Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key concept in understanding human behavior?

Biological vs. Environmental Factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of assessment tasks in psychology courses?

To evaluate student knowledge and understanding Signup and view all the answers

Which module in the course outlines focuses on the biological bases of mental life and behavior?

Module 2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the PSY 100 course?

The broad coverage of conceptual and empirical foundations of psychology Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis of the course PSY 100?

The complex human behavior and individual differences Signup and view all the answers

What topic is likely to be covered in Figure 2.1?

The structure and function of the neuron Signup and view all the answers

What is not explicitly mentioned as a topic in the course?

Positive psychology interventions Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Figure 4.1?

Classical Conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of human behavior is explored in the course?

How we think, feel, and behave Signup and view all the answers

What is not a figure title in the provided table of figures?

Positive Psychology Principles Signup and view all the answers

What topic is likely to be covered in Figure 2.2?

The role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Attention and Consciousness

Attention is the process of focusing conscious awareness, providing heightened sensitivity to a limited range of experience, and requires more extensive information processing.
Attention is guided by external stimulation, activated goals, and internal motivations.
Selective inattention is a process where people divert attention from information that may be relevant but emotionally upsetting, which can be both adaptive and maladaptive.

Freud's Perspectives on Consciousness

Conscious mental processes are at the center of subjective awareness.
Preconscious mental processes are not presently conscious but can be readily brought to consciousness.
Dynamically unconscious processes (or the unconscious) are thoughts, feelings, and memories that are inaccessible to consciousness due to being threatening.

Influencing Conscious Thought and Behavior

Subliminal presentation of stimuli can influence conscious thought and behavior.
Emotional and motivational processes can be unconscious or implicit.

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This quiz explores the concept of attention, its relationship with consciousness, and how it is guided by external stimuli and internal goals. Learn about the role of attention in information processing and its importance in our daily lives.