Psychology 2301 Midterm questions with complete solutions

Psychology 2301 Midterm questions with complete solutionsStructuralist View of Consciousness - correct answer Break consciousness down to the lowest level Functionalist View of Consciousness - correct answer Consciousness is a stream of thought Behaviorist View of Consciousness - correct answer No consciousness Modern View of Consciousness - correct answer Awareness of surrounding and how things are connected together Elements of Consciousness - correct answer Attention, selective, limited capacity Inattentional Blindness - correct answer A form of selective attention that describes the blindness of the senses when attention is lacking (the moondancing bear) Selective Attention - correct answer The ability to focus awareness on a small segment of information that is available through our sensory systems Cocktail Party Effect - correct answer A form of selective attention that refers to the unawareness of surrounding noises during a conversation, until an attention grabbing situation occurs (hearing your name in another conversation) Circadian Rhythms - correct answer 24.2 hour biological cycle within our hypothalmus Stage 1 of Sleep - correct answer In this stage of the sleep cycle the body begins to relax and core body temperature drops although the body may still be partially aware of the surroundings, resulting in very light sleep and myoclonic jerks. The brain exhibits theta waves and hallucinations may occur.