States of Consciousness
What Is States of Consciousness?
Consciousness refers to our subjective awareness of the world around us, our perceptions and internal thoughts. Topics in this
area include sleep, dreams, hypnosis, medication and psychoactive drugs. Learn more about how all of these factors influence human consciousness.
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States of Consciousness Powerpoint
States of Consciousness Vocabulary
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Daily Agenda
AP Psychology
Unit 5: Consciousness
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Unit Goals: Check the box when you have mastered the goal. This will help you when you study for the unit assessment, AP exam, and complete the left hand side letter to yourself.
Describe various states of consciousness and their impact on behavior .
Discuss aspects of sleep and dreaming:
stages and characteristics of the sleep cycle; — theories of sleep and dreaming;
symptoms and treatments of sleep disorders.
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Describe historic and contemporary uses of hypnosis (pain control, psychotherapy) .
Explain hypnotic phenomena (suggestibility, dissociation) .
Identify the major psychoactive drug categories (depressants, stimulants) and classify specific drugs, including their psychological and physiological effects.
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Discuss drug dependence, addiction, tolerance, and withdrawal .
Identify the major figures in consciousness research (William James, Sigmund Freud, Ernest Hilgard) .
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Unit Overview: Understanding consciousness and what it encompasses is critical to an appreciation
of what is meant by a given state of consciousness . The study of variations in laylanis consciousness includes an examination of the sleep cycle, dreams, hypnosis, circadian rhythms, and the effects of psychoactive drugs.
People:
Ernst Hilgard
Studies:
Aserinsky, E, & Kleitman, N. REM sleep
Dement, W.: Sleep Deprivation
Spanos, N.P. : Hypnotic Behavior
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