Patients in a Vegetative State Are Evidence for Which of the Following

question 15

Multiple Choice

Patients in a vegetative state are evidence for which of the following statements?

• A)Wakefulness depends on consciousness.
• B)Wakefulness does not depend on consciousness.
• C)Consciousness depends on wakefulness.
• D)Consciousness is the same as wakefulness.

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Definitions:

Flashbulb Memories

Highly detailed, vivid memories of a moment or event that are believed to be encoded in the brain as a result of the emotional significance or shock of the event.

Weaver

A term that could refer to an individual who creates fabric by weaving fiber, or metaphorically to someone who combines elements into a cohesive whole; without specific context, a broader definition cannot be provided accurately.

Encoding

The cognitive process(es) by which information is translated into a mental or internal representation and stored.

False Memory

A psychological phenomenon where a person recalls something that did not happen or recalls it differently from the way it actually happened.