Download AP Psychology – Unit IV Objectives and Vocabulary

AP Psychology
Unit Outline #4
Fall Semester 2014
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Unit IV: Consciousness
Corresponding Modules : 22-25
Topic: Consciousness (2-4%)
UNIT IV OUTLINE: States of Consciousness
OVERVIEW
States of Consciousness
Consciousness—our awareness of ourselves and our environment—can be experienced in various states. The States of Consciousness
unit examines not only waking consciousness, but also sleep and dreaming, daydreaming, fantasies, hypnotic states, drug-altered states, and
near-death experiences.
Most of the terminology in this chapter is introduced in the sections on Sleep and Dreams and Drugs and Consciousness. Among the issues
discussed in this unit are the reasons for sleep and dreams, whether hypnosis is a unique state of consciousness, and possible psychological
and social roots of drug use.
OBJECTIVES
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Describe the sleep cycle and identify what occurs in each stage
Compare differences between NREM and REM
Describe the major sleep disorders
Explain the purpose of dreams
Discuss hypnosis and describe the characteristics of those more likely to be hypnotized
Discuss dependence, tolerance and withdrawal in relation to drug use
Chart names and effects of depressants, stimulants and hallucinogenic drugs
Describe the effects of depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens
VOCABULARY
Note: It is EXTREMELY important that you know and understand ALL relevant vocabulary prior to the end of each unit. It is highly
recommended that you use some method of “vocabulary learning.” Please note that there will be frequent vocabulary quizzes, as your
success on the AP Psychology Exam is dependent on your knowledge of psychological terminology.
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Consciousness
Biological rhythms
Circadian rhythm
REM sleep
Alpha waves
Sleep
Hallucinations
Delta waves
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep apnea
Night terrors
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Dream
Manifest content
REM rebound
Hypnosis
Posthypnotic suggestion
Dissociation
Psychoactive drug
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Physical dependence
Psychological dependence
Addiction
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Depressants
Barbiturates
Opiates
Stimulants
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Hallucinogens
LSD
THC
Near-death experience
IMPORTANT FIGURES
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Calvin Hall
Sigmund Freud
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Rosalind Cartwright
J. Allan Hobson
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Ernest Hilgard
Irving Kirsch
READING OUTLINE
Directions: In AP Psychology is it ESSENTIAL that you keep up with the reading schedule (please see Unit IV: States of Consciousness
Calendar). Please keep in mind that there will be frequent reading quizzes.
Modules 22-25
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CONSCIOUSNESS AND HYPNOSIS (p. 218-223)
SLEEP PATTERNS AND SLEEP THEORIES (p. 225-233)
a. Biological Rhythms
b. The Rhythm of Sleep
c. Why Do We Sleep?
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SLEEP DEPRIVATION, DISORDERS, AND DREAMS (p. 234-243)
a. Facts and Falsehoods
b. Effects of Sleep Loss
c. Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Nightmares, Night Terrors
d. What are Dreams?
e. Why do we dream what we do?
IV.
DRUGS AND CONSCIOUSNESS (p. 246-256)
a. Dependence and Addiction
b. Psychoactive Drugs
c. Influences on Drug Use