The Level of Consciousness Where We Are Able to Be

question 74

Multiple Choice

The level of consciousness where we are able to be aware of phenomena if we direct our attention to them is

• A) unconscious.
• B) preconscious.
• C) conscious.
• D) subliminal activation.

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Definitions:

Brenda Milner

A neuropsychologist whose research on memory and the brain has significantly impacted the understanding of cognitive functions and memory loss.

Biological Bases

Pertains to the underlying physical and genetic structures and processes that influence behavior, thought, and emotion.

Patient H.M.

A famous neurology patient who underwent experimental brain surgery to treat epilepsy, resulting in long-term anterograde amnesia and contributing significantly to understanding of memory function.

Synapses

The junctions across which nerve impulses pass from one neuron to another, or to a muscle or gland cell.