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Chapter 7 States of Consciousness Pages 250-290 “To be conscious is to be aware.” “The cerebral Cortex is the seat of human consciousness” Reading Notes focus on the following: Part 1 1. What is Consciousness? 2. (Know a strong definition) 3. Waking Consciousness 4. Describe altered states of Consciousness (ASC) 5. How does culture impact the interpretation of consciousness? 6. Sleep- is an innate biological rhythm 7. What should you do if you micro-sleep while driving? 8. Sleep Deprivation and Sleep deprivation psychosis 9. What is the basic sleep pattern and what are the factors associated with it? 10. How many hours do most people sleep? 11. EEG and sleep 12. Brain waves in sleep, Alpha, Beta, Sleep spindles, Hypnic Jerk, Delta Waves, Theta Waves 13. Outline the Stages of sleep: 1,2,3,4, 14. REM and NREM Sleep 15. Sleep Disturbances: Insomnia, Sleepwalking, Nightmares, Night Terrors 16. Chronic insomnia 17. Stimulus control 18. How might someone end a recurring nightmare? 19. Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea 20. Calvin Hall and Dreams 21. Freud’s Psychodynamic Dream Theory and wish fulfillment 22. Hobson and McCarley-The Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis AP Outline Definitions What is consciousness? Sleep Stages of REM Stages of Non-REM Sleep Functions of Sleep Dysfunctions of Sleep Theories of Sleep Dreaming Variations of Consciousness Hypnosis Meditation Daydreaming Psychoactive Drug Effects on consciousness Narcotics Depressants Stimulants Hallucinogens Review items: Piaget Erikson Aggression theory Visual after image Functions and Parts of the brainmotor cortex, sensory cortex, temporal loge, occipital lobe, parietal lobe Cerebellum Limbic System Reticular Activating System Parasympathetic Nervous system Research Methods Survey Case Study Experimentation Correlation study Social Psychology Developmental Psychology Clinical Psychology Acuity, Adaptation, Habituation Part 2 23. Mesmer 24. What are the essential elements of hypnotism process? 25. How can hypnotism by useful? 26. Sensory deprivation how is it achieved and what are its purposes? 27. Hypnagogic Waves Drug Altered Consciousness – Psychoactive Drugs 28. How do drugs affect the Brain? 29. Two types of dependence 30. Drug Tolerance 31. List the pattern of abuse= drug taking behavior 32. List stimulants and depressantschoose 2 of your favorites in each category and note things you learn 33. Barbiturates do what? 34. Read about alcohol- are you on path to a drinking problem? (see page 278) 35. Review Hallucinogens, how do they work on the brain and which are most widely used? 36. Read Psychology in Action A Step Beyond: page 286 Drug Abuse: Why do people use drugs? Curiosity, Peer pressure to belong Escape Feelings of inadequacy… Best predictor of adolescent drug use and abuse: Having friends who use drugs Parental drug use Delinquency Troubled family life Poor self esteem Social nonconformity Stressful life changes Taking drugs is a symptom of maladjustment- not necessarily a cause. Description of adolescents who use drugs: Maladjusted Alienated Impulsive Emotionally distressed Anti-social behavior School failure Risky sexual behavior People use drugs to cope with life Drugs produce immediate feelings of pleasure “Feel good on demand” Consequences are delayed This dynamic creates a compulsion to take drugs Lifestyle problems result from the habit and effects of the drug use