Consciousness softchalk

Dissociation

a split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others

Joe had brain surgery. Although Joe seems to function quite normally, he cannot verbally name an object shown to his left visual field. However, when the same object is shown in his right visual field, he is able to verbally name the object. Based on this information, Joe's brain surgery involved severing the

corpus callosum

Which of the following is not a benefit that has been found to result from transcendental meditation?

decreased attention capacity

Which of the following do not usually happen during sleep?

experiencing conscious awareness

During non-REM sleep a person dreams about bizarre situations.

false

Which of the following are examples of consciousness (select all that apply):

reflecting on one's thoughts paying attention to one's breath observing one's surroundings

Joe, a split-brain patient is shown a dog in his right visual field. He is asked to identify what he sees. He will most likely be able to:

say the word "dog"

Select the strategies that can help a person get a good night's sleep:

set a sleep schedule don't check the clock before bed schedule down time before bed

A roommate wakes up multiple times throughout the night gasping for air, and is unaware of it. This roommate is likely experiencing:

sleep apnea

Lu and Lee are attending an event showcasing a hypnotist. Lu is amazed by how the members of the audience behave while they are hypnotized. Lee says not to be too "wowed" because the audience members are just acting and behaving according to how they think they should behave. Lee seems to believe in the ______ theory of hypnosis.

sociocognitive

People dream most vividly during which of the following stages of sleep:

stage 5 REM sleep

Hypnosis

state of consciousness in which the person is especially susceptible to suggestion

Meditation

the focusing of attention to clear one's mind and produce relaxation

The left hemisphere is primarily responsible for language and is known as the interpreter because it

tries to construct a world that makes sense

Consciousness is a subjective experience of one's external world and mental activity.

true

REM sleep is called paradoxical sleep because a person's body is asleep, but the person's brain is active.

true

One of the main causes of insomnia is

worrying about sleep

flow

a completely involved, focused state of consciousness, with diminished awareness of self and time, resulting from optimal engagement of one's skills

Occasionally, Bob falls asleep at inappropriate times such as when someone was telling him a joke or when he was in the middle of eating dinner. Based on this information, Bob may be experiencing

narcolepsy