Psychology of Consciousness and Sleep

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______________ is a term that refers to the state of being aware of one's surroundings and thoughts.

Consciousness

According to _______________, the mind and body are separate entities.

Cartesian Dualism

A state of deep relaxation, characterized by a heightened sense of suggestibility, is known as _______________.

Hypnosis

Drugs that can alter one's perception, thought, and mood, such as LSD, are classified as _______________.

Hallucinogens Signup and view all the answers

The ability to focus on specific stimuli while ignoring other stimuli is known as _______________ attention.

Selective Signup and view all the answers

The process of becoming physically dependent on a substance, such as opioids, is known as _______________.

Dependence Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes dualism from other theories of consciousness?

The separation of the mind from the physical body Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability to process information in the unattended ear based on meaning?

Treisman's attenuation model Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following substances is characterized by slowing down the body's physiology and mental processes?

Depressants Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the phenomenon characterized by reduced peripheral awareness and increased focus on a singular stimulus?

Hypnosis Signup and view all the answers

Who is often credited with the discovery of hypnosis?

Franz Mesmer Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the separation of awareness from everything besides what one is centrally focused on?

Dissociation Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Descartes emphasize, leading to a limited understanding of unconscious mental processes?

Dualism Signup and view all the answers

Who is famous for theorizing about repression, hidden desires, and dreams?

Freud Signup and view all the answers

What did Watt's experiment in 1905 demonstrate about mental processes?

That individuals are only consciously aware of the final results of mental processes Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the limitation imposed by Descartes' dualism on understanding unconscious mental processes?

The Cartesian catastrophe Signup and view all the answers

Who supported the necessity of unconscious processes in mental activities?

Wundt Signup and view all the answers

What did the Kornhuber and Deecke experiments in 1965 show about unconscious mental processes?

That they precede conscious actions by approximately 800 milliseconds Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Socrates introduce, which suggests that people may do things against their desires?

Akrasia Signup and view all the answers

What did Plotinus hint at, according to his philosophical ideas?

The existence of unconscious psychological processes Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reason why people engage in binge eating, according to the given information?

To escape negative aspects of self-awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible function of believing in alien abduction, according to Newman and Baumeister?

To escape everyday consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reason why masochists engage in bondage, according to the given information?

To relinquish control and escape self-burden Signup and view all the answers

What is a central debate in psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience, as sparked by Socratic and Plotinian ideas?

The extent of voluntary versus involuntary human behavior Signup and view all the answers

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______________ is a term that refers to the state of being aware of one's surroundings and thoughts.

According to _______________, the mind and body are separate entities.

A state of deep relaxation, characterized by a heightened sense of suggestibility, is known as _______________.

Drugs that can alter one's perception, thought, and mood, such as LSD, are classified as _______________.

The ability to focus on specific stimuli while ignoring other stimuli is known as _______________ attention.

The process of becoming physically dependent on a substance, such as opioids, is known as _______________.

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes dualism from other theories of consciousness?

What is the term for the ability to process information in the unattended ear based on meaning?

Which of the following substances is characterized by slowing down the body's physiology and mental processes?

What is the name of the phenomenon characterized by reduced peripheral awareness and increased focus on a singular stimulus?

Who is often credited with the discovery of hypnosis?

What is the term for the separation of awareness from everything besides what one is centrally focused on?

What concept did Descartes emphasize, leading to a limited understanding of unconscious mental processes?

Who is famous for theorizing about repression, hidden desires, and dreams?

What did Watt's experiment in 1905 demonstrate about mental processes?

What term is used to describe the limitation imposed by Descartes' dualism on understanding unconscious mental processes?

Who supported the necessity of unconscious processes in mental activities?

What did the Kornhuber and Deecke experiments in 1965 show about unconscious mental processes?

What concept did Socrates introduce, which suggests that people may do things against their desires?

What did Plotinus hint at, according to his philosophical ideas?

What is a possible reason why people engage in binge eating, according to the given information?

What is a possible function of believing in alien abduction, according to Newman and Baumeister?

What is a possible reason why masochists engage in bondage, according to the given information?

What is a central debate in psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience, as sparked by Socratic and Plotinian ideas?

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