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Compare neuroplasticity and neurogenesis.
Neuroplasticity is about rewiring existing connections, while neurogenesis is about creating new neurons.
Compare conscious and unconscious processing.
Conscious processing is limited, while unconscious processing can handle many details simultaneously.
Compare the conscious and preconscious levels of awareness.
The conscious level is what you are currently aware of, while the preconscious level is information easily retrievable.
Compare the preconscious and unconscious levels of awareness.
Preconscious information is easily retrievable, while unconscious information is not readily accessible.
Compare subconscious and nonconscious levels of awareness.
Subconscious influences behavior, nonconscious controls body processes.
Compare spontaneous and physiological states of consciousness.
Spontaneous arises naturally (daydreaming), physiological induced by bodily changes (hallucinations).
Compare psychological and physiological states of consciousness.
Psychological induced by mental techniques (meditation), physiological induced by bodily changes (hallucinations).
Compare psychological and spontaneous states of consciousness.
Psychological induced by mental techniques (meditation), spontaneous arises naturally (daydreaming).
Compare psychological and psychological dependence.
Psychological dependence is a desire for a drug, psychological states of consciousness are induced by mental techniques.
Compare cognitive neuroscience and dual processing.
Cognitive neuroscience studies biological processes of thought, dual processing suggests conscious and unconscious tracks.
What is neuroplasticity?
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.
What is neurogenesis?
The growth and formation of new neurons in the brain.
What is consciousness?
Your awareness of yourself and your environment.
What is the mere-exposure effect?
The tendency to prefer familiar stimuli over new ones.
What is priming?
Exposure to one stimulus influences our response to a later stimulus.
What is blindsight?
Blind people can describe the path of an object they can't see.
What is cognitive neuroscience?
The study of the biological processes that underlie our ability to think, especially through neural connections.
What is addiction?
Compulsive craving of drugs or behaviors, despite negative consequences.
Define psychological dependence.
A desire for the drug.
What is the preconscious level of awareness?
Information not currently in your awareness but easily retrievable.
What is the effect of brain damage on neuroplasticity?
Neuroplasticity helps the brain recover from damage.
What is the effect of new experiences on neuroplasticity?
Neuroplasticity allows for adaptation to new experiences and learning.
What is the effect of neurogenesis on learning and memory?
Neurogenesis contributes to learning and memory.
What is the effect of food/oxygen deprivation on consciousness?
It can induce physiological states of consciousness.
What is the effect of exposure to a stimulus on priming?
It influences our response to a later stimulus.
What is the effect of compulsive drug craving on addiction?
Negative consequences.
What is the effect of being blind on other senses?
Enhanced hearing abilities.
What is the effect of psychological dependence on addiction?
A desire for the drug.
What is the effect of being deaf on other senses?
Enhanced visual perception.
What is the effect of unconscious desires on behavior?
They can affect behavior.