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Unit 3 Psychology States of Consciousness Quiz
Unit 3 Psychology States of Consciousness Quiz
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A revision quiz for Unit 3 VCE Psychology - States of Consciousness
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Which brain wave has a pattern of high frequency & slightly higher amplitude than beta waves?
Alpha
Theta
Beta
Delta
2
The name of the device that detects, amplifies & records electrical activity of the brain?
EMG
EEG
ECG
EOG
3
What is the term that refers to the number of brain waves per second?
Frequency
Amplitude
4
What type of brain waves are you likely to be producing while meditating?
Alpha
Theta
Beta
Delta
5
The ability to distribute one’s attention & do 2 or more activities simultaneously?
Automatic Process
Divided Attention
Controlled Process
Selective Attention
6
Level of alertness varies within NWC
True
False
7
What does GSR stand for?
Galvanised Skin Reaction
Galvanised Skin Response
Great Scott Ridley
Galvanic Skin Response
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A concentration on mental activity that involves focusing on specific stimuli&ignoring others
divided attention
attention
selective attention
selection
9
A GSR measures the amount of sweat in the skin.
False
True
10
Some ASC occur naturally
True
False
11
Reduced self awareness may occur during an alcohol-induced ASC
True
False
12
A change in resistance of the skin to an electrical current/electrical conductivity of the skin
GE
GSE
GSR
SR
13
This means that the information held in normal waking consciousness is more restricted
Perceptual Distortions
Content Limitations
Time Orientation
Cognitive Distortions
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Requires conscious awareness & mental effort & we actively focus attention on achieving a goal
ASC
Controlled Process
NWC
Automatic Process
15
Alpha brain waves are typically associated with tasks requiring a high level of alertness
True
False
16
What is the awareness of objects & events in the world & your existence & mental processes?
Attention
ASC
NWC
consciousness
17
A night dream is an ASC
True
False
18
What type of brain wave has a pattern of medium frequency and high and low amplitude?
Beta
Theta
Delta
Alpha
19
NWC constantly changes
True
False
20
The state of consciousness when we are awake &aware of our thoughts, memories, feelings etc is
Normal Waking Consciousness
Level of Awareness
Altered State of Consciousness
Time Orientation
21
Three examples of psychological factors that may differ when a person is in an ASC are:
time perception, self-control, controlled process
Attention, awareness,content limitations
emotional awareness,self-control, automatic process
perceptual distortions,cognitive distortions, controlled
22
Type of Attention involving selectively attending to some stimuli while ignoring other stimuli
Divided Attention
Controlled Process
Automatic Process
Selective Attention
23
Controlled processing involves a low level of attention.
False
True
24
Who said consciousness was like a stream as the contents are continuously moving & changing?
James Brown
William Brown
James William
William James
25
Consciousness is often described as being what four things?
controlled continuous flowing selective
personal selective continuous changing
controlled automatic necessary normal
personal flowing continuous changing
26
What type of brain waves are you likely to be producing while sitting an exam?
Beta
Alpha
Delta
Theta
27
Requires little conscious awareness/mental effort and minimal attention
Content Limitations
Controlled Process
Automatic Process
Divided Attention
28
Controlled Processing is used for simple tasks.
False
True
29
What type of brain wave has a pattern of low frequency and high amplitude?
Theta
Alpha
Delta
Beta
30
The size of peaks and troughs of the pattern from a baseline of zero activity?
Frequency
Amplitude
31
Ability to attend to one person’s speech when it is personal, among competing conversations
Selective Attention
Divided Attention
Cocktail Party Effect
Dance Party Effect
32
What type of brain wave has a pattern of high frequency and low amplitude?
Alpha
Delta
Beta
Theta
33
Measure of heart rate can indicate level of alertness
False
True
