During Sleep the Brain ________

question 128

Multiple Choice

During sleep the brain ________.

• A) acts the same as it would in a waking state
• B) experiences a higher sense of awareness to sounds
• C) moves through several unique stages of sleep
• D) will respond to stimulus that produces responses in the waking state

Appreciate the influence of cultural contexts on psychology, especially in collectivistic versus individualistic societies.

Identify key figures and their contributions within the field of psychology.

Understand the role of unconscious factors and early experiences as per psychoanalytic theory.

Grasp the significance of language acquisition debates and other intellectual precursors to the cognitive revolution.

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Definitions:

Echoic Sensory Memory

A component of sensory memory that specifically holds auditory information, lasting for a few seconds after the initial stimulus.

Iconic Sensory Memory

The visual component of sensory memory, allowing the mind to retain an image of a visual stimulus for a brief period after the actual stimulus is gone.

Tactile Sensory Memory

The brief retention of sensory information related to touch, part of the sensory memory that allows for the preservation of tactile impressions for a short time after the actual stimulus has ended.

Automatic Encoding

Tendency of certain kinds of information to enter long-term memory with little or no effortful encoding.