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States of Consciousness (1)

Quiz by Lisa Kemp

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is likely to be true for a person in an altered state of consciousness?
    The person may have more control over emotions.
    The person may be more open to suggestion.
    The person may find it easy to judge the passage of time.
    The person may find that their powers of thought and reasoning are enhanced.
    120s
  • Q2
    When Erwin was first learning to play the guitar, he found it impossible to change chords and sing at the same time. Now that he has been in a rock band for two years, he finds it easy to play, sing and even execute complex sequences of steps on stage. The explanation for this is:
    a controlled process has become an automatic process, enabling divided attention.
    a controlled process has become an automatic process, enabling selective attention.
    an automatic process has become a controlled process, enabling divided attention.
    an automatic process has become a controlled process, enabling selective attention.
    120s
  • Q3
    Controlled processes require ___________ attention.
    divided
    unconscious
    selective
    automatic
    120s
  • Q4
    Victor has been driving a manual car for several years; Hugo has just passed his test for his P-plates. When Miranda is a passenger in their cars, she finds that she can have a sensible conversation with Victor but Hugo does not seem to pay any attention to her. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this?
    For Hugo, driving is a controlled process requiring selective attention.
    For Hugo, driving is a controlled process enabling divided attention.
    For Victor, driving is a controlled process enabling divided attention.
    For Victor, driving is a controlled process requiring selective attention.
    120s
  • Q5
    Sacha is sitting in class one afternoon. She hears what the teacher is saying, feels that she would like to open a window to relieve the stuffiness and wonders how tough basketball training will be later today. Sacha can be described as being in:
    an altered state of consciousness of heightened awareness.
    an altered state of consciousness of reduced awareness.
    a state of daydreaming.
    a state of normal waking consciousness.
    120s
  • Q6
    Johnannes is sitting in class, trying to listen to what the teacher is saying but he is also aware that he is feeling warm in the sunshine, he is looking forward to a game of tennis after school, the new girl in the row in front of him has sparkling highlights in her hair and the chair he's been sitting in for the double lesson has a hard seat! Johnannes is most likely experiencing:
    an altered state of consciousness showing heightened awareness.
    distortions of cognition and perception.
    an altered state of consciousness showing reduced awareness.
    normal waking consciousness.
    120s
  • Q7
    How did William James view consciousness?
    Consciousness is continuous, ever-changing and personal.
    Consciousness is the same for most adults.
    Consciousness only changes when we deliberately focus our attention on a new stimulus.
    We are only aware of our consciousness when we are happy.
    120s
  • Q8
    With reference to the continuum of awareness/consciousness, which set of examples would require lower levels of awareness ranging to total awareness?
    learning to drive a car, reading your favourite book, sleeping
    sleeping, learning to drive a car, reading your favourite book
    reading your favourite book, sleeping, learning to drive a car
    sleeping, reading your favourite book, learning to drive a car
    120s
  • Q9
    Quentin is at a party and hears his name on the other side of the room. He is more likely to pay attention to his name over other stimuli in the environment as it is:
    linked to his internal thoughts, feelings and perceptions.
    a novel stimulus.
    a change in stimulation.
    something that is personally meaningful.
    120s
  • Q10
    Nelle is in an alcohol-induced altered state of consciousness. Which of these is she NOT likely to demonstrate?
    difficulty understanding what people are saying to her, due to a decrease in her level of awareness
    alteration in her perception of time
    difficulty completing a challenging science problem
    faster reaction times when completing tasks
    120s

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