Assignment: Main event of brain
Assignment: Main event of brain
Which of the following acts as a stage for the “main event” of the brain at a given moment in time?
Question options:
a) consciousness
b) memory
c) perception
d) cognition
Question 29 1 / 1 point
People show signs of intentional behavior when they are:
Question options:
a) in an unconscious state.
b) comatose.
c) minimally conscious.
d) in a subconscious state.
Question 30 1 / 1 point
Which of the following refers to a phenomenon by which one fails to notice unexpected objects in his/her surroundings?
Question options:
a) change phenomenon
b) inattentional blindness
c) subliminal perception
d) visual masking
Question 31 1 / 1 point
Which of the following is found to be the most distracting while driving causing significantly slower reaction times?
Question options:
a) using the phone with a hands-free device
b) texting
c) eating
d) chatting with someone in the vehicle
Question 32 1 / 1 point
Which of the following best describes narcolepsy?
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Question options:
a) A sleep disorder that causes an almost irresistible urge to move your legs or arms.
b) A sleep disorder where the facial muscles are hyperactive.
c) A sleep disorder that involves excessive, uncontrollable daytime sleepiness.
d) A common sleep disorder in which breathing temporarily stops during sleep due to blockage of the upper airways.
Question 33 1 / 1 point
What did Barber and colleagues find when they asked students to complete a daily sleep log and online diaries of perceived stress in life over a five-day period?
Question options:
a) A few days of sleep deficiency early on in the week can add to psychological strain but can be offset with sleep later in the week.
b) A few days of sleep deficiency early in the week does not contribute to psychological strain.
c) A few days of sleep deficiency early in the week can contribute to psychological strain later in the week despite attempts to offset with subsequent sleep.
d) Consistent sleep patterns can wear us down as the body then cannot adjust suitably to any inconsistency in sleep that may arise.
Question 34 1 / 1 point
Which of the following refers to a concept that enables one to know and make up for one’s sleep deficit?
Question options:
a) sleep debt
b) sleep apnea
c) narcolepsy
d) sleep onset latency
Question 35 1 / 1 point
In humans, a surge of melatonin release occurs during the:
Question options:
a) night.
b) morning.
c) evening.
d) afternoon.
Question 40 1 / 1 point
When do people respond easily to hypnosis?
Question options:
a) When they are fully conscious.
b) When they are relaxed.
c) When they have voluntary control of their own behavior.
d) When their critical faculties of mind are in control.
