Psychology Perspectives And Connections 4Th Edition By Gregory Feist – Test Bank

Psychology Perspectives And Connections 4Th Edition By Gregory Feist – Test Bank

Chapter 06
Test Bank

1. Identify a true statement about consciousness.

A. It processes all kinds of information all the time.

B. It is a place where one permanently stores information deemed important.

C. It is one’s experience of a moment as one moves through it.

D. It is an inherent property of the brain or a skill controlled by a particular brain region.
Page: 214 APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom’s: Understand Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Discuss the nature of consciousness. Topic: Consciousness

2. Which of the following statements is a cognitive perspective on consciousness?

A. Consciousness is a global workspace.

B. Consciousness is an inherent property of the brain.

C. Conscious awareness occurs when neurons from many distinct brain regions work distinctly.

D. Consciousness processes all kinds of information all the time.
Page: 215 APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom’s: Remember Difficulty: Low Learning Objective: Discuss the nature of consciousness. Topic: Consciousness Topic: Global Brain Workspace

3. Which of the following enables the occurrence of a conscious experience?

A. A static connection between the brain’s various processing areas

B. A weak connection between the brain’s various processing areas

C. A random connection between the brain’s various processing areas

D. A strong connection between the brain’s various processing areas
Page: 215 APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom’s: Remember Difficulty: Low Learning Objective: Discuss the nature of consciousness. Topic: Consciousness Topic: The Brain

4. In the context of the global workspace theory, which of the following statements is true of consciousness?

A. It is a place where one permanently stores information at hand or deemed important.

B. It is the place where the spotlight of attention lands on the contents of one’s mind.

C. It is an inherent property of the brain or a skill controlled by a particular brain region.

D. It withholds the information needed to perform complex tasks such as reasoning, comprehension, and learning.
Page: 215 APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom’s: Understand Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Discuss the nature of consciousness. Topic: Consciousness Topic: Global Brain Workspace

5. Which of the following can lead one to consciously attend to something?

A. When neurons from one region of the brain work together

B. When neurons from many distinct brain regions work together

C. When neurons from many distinct brain regions work independently

D. When neurons from one region of the brain work independently
Page: 215 APA Outcome: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom’s: Understand Difficulty: Medium Learning Objective: Discuss the nature of consciousness. Topic: Neurons Topic: The Brain

6. When an individual engages in synchronization, she or he

A. hallucinates.

B. has a subconscious experience.

C. becomes unconscious.

D. has a conscious experience.
Page: 215 APA Outcome: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Bloom’s: Remember Difficulty: Low Learning Objective: Discuss the nature of consciousness. Topic: Attention Topic: The Brain