Deck 6: B: Consciousness and Cognition

Question 1

Research suggests that the average human being needs approximately _____ hours of sleep per night.

A)6-7
B)8-9
C)7-8
D)9-10

Answer 1

7-8

Question 2

The most general type of concept is a __________ concept.

A)subordinate
B)superordinate
C)formal
D)natural

Answer 2

superordinate

Question 3

Which of the following types of problem solutions is analogous to having an "aha" moment?

A)the mental set
B)heuristics
C)algorithm
D)insight

Answer 3

insight

Question 4

What was the name of the artificial intelligence program that defeated chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov?

A)Deep Junior
B)Red McCarthy
C)Red Buttons
D)Deep Blue

Question 5

Kanzi,a __________,demonstrated the ability of some animals to acquire some human language skills.

A)bonobo chimpanzee
B)chicken
C)dolphin
D)german shephard

Question 6

A sleep disorder that may require the use of a machine to force air gently into the nasal passages is called ________________.

A)sleep apnea
B)insomnia
C)narcolepsy
D)cataplexy

Question 7

Each of the following is a sleep disorder EXCEPT ______.

A)narcolepsy
B)REM rebound
C)insomnia
D)night terrors

Question 8

Sleep spindles appear during ______ slee

A)stage 1
B)REM
C)stage 2
D)stage 4

Question 9

Our awareness of various mental processes,such as making decisions,daydreaming, reflecting,and concentrating,is called ______.

A)consciousness
B)creativity
C)intelligence
D)self-awareness

Question 10

One of the main semantic problems with using sleepwalking as a defense for murder is ______________.

A)sleepwalkers really don't walk
B)the correct term for this type of behavior is REM behavior disorder
C)true sleepwalking does not really exist
D)most murderers do not sleep well