Chapter 7: States of Consciousness



Chapter 7: States of Consciousness Notes

What is Consciousness?

Consciousness and Information Processing

Daydreams and Fantasies

Fantasy-prone personality:

Why Might Daydreaming Be Helpful and Adaptive for Humans?

Biological Rhythms

Biological Rhythms:

Circadian Rhythm:

Is P.M.S. A Myth?!?

Premenstrual Syndrome:

Sleep

NREM-1:

NREM-2: Sleep Spindles

NREM-3: Transition Stage/Delta Waves

Night Terrors:

R.E.M. Sleep (Paradoxical Sleep)

So Why Do We Sleep?

Sleep Function Theories:

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5.

Sleep Disorders

Insomnia:

Narcolepsy:

Sleep Apnea:

Tips for Sleeping

Dreams

What’s the Meaning of Dreams? Depends Who You Ask!

Sigmund Freud-

Manifest Content:

Latent Content:

Various Theories on why we dream

Freud Theory- Dreams tells us about repressed desires and wants-

Information Processing-

1. Physiological function to dreaming-

2. Activation-Synthesis Theory-

3. Dreams help with Cognitive Development-

4. There is a biological need for dreaming- REM Rebound-

Lucid Dreams:

What do we dream about?

Hypnosis

What is Hypnosis?-

Can anyone Experience Hypnosis?

Can Hypnosis Enhance Recall of Forgotten Events?

Can hypnosis force people to act against their will?

Can Hypnosis Alleviate Pain?

Is Hypnosis an Altered State of Consciousness?

1. Social Impact-

.2. Hypnosis as an Altered State of Consciousness

Hilgard Experiment and the Hidden Observer-

Hypnosis Concepts: Can Hypnosis Have an Effect After The Session?

Posthypnotic Amnesia-

Posthypnotic Suggestion-

Drugs

Psychoactive Drug:

Three Basic Categories:

1. Depressants:

2. Stimulants:

3. Hallucinogens:

Why Do Drugs Mess People Up?

1.

2.

3.

Drugs and Social Expectations

Depressants

Basic Info on Depressants-

1. Alcohol:

2. Barbiturates :

3. Opiates:

Stimulants

Basic Info on Stimulants-

1. Caffeine:

2. Nicotine:

3. Amphetamines (speed):

4. Cocaine:

5. MDMA ( Ecstasy):

Hallucinogens

Basic Info on Hallucinogens

1. LSD:

2. Marijuana:

General Concepts and Drugs

Physical vs. Psychological Dependence

Tolerance:

Withdrawal:

Influences on Drug Use

Perception of Risk-

Biological Influence and twin studies-

Peer Influence-

Family strength and religion-

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