Unit 6: States of Consciousness (Basics to Know for AP Exam)
Consciousness is defined as:
Levels of Consciousness (use class powerpoint)
Can happen all at the same time (think of them as vertical...they overlap all at once)
 1 – Conscious
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2 – Non-conscious
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description:
4 – Sub-conscious
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description:
3 – Pre-conscious
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description:
description:
5 (?) – Unconscious
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description:
States of Consciousness
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varied levels of awareness
can be natural (like the biological rhythms of sleep) or unnatural (as in an altered state induced by drugs, hypnosis,
meditation, etc.)
Altered States
 Hypnosis (pg 162-165 your text)
 (Objectives 5.3 and 5.4)
Definition:
How has hypnosis been used historically?
For what purposes is it used today? (see online article you’ve already read)
Theories of Hypnosis
1. Hypnosis as Dissociation:
2. Hypnosis as Social Role-Playing
Altered States (Continued)
 Effects of Psychoactive Drugs (use 248-254 of Gleitman text)
 (Objectives 5.5 and 5.6)
Major Psychoactive Drug Categories
Depressants
Definition:
Names of Drugs in this Category:
Physical Effects:
Psychological Effects:
Dangers:
Withdrawal Symptoms
Stimulants
Definition:
Names of Drugs in this Category:
Physical Effects:
Psychological Effects:
Dangers:
Withdrawal Symptoms
Marijuana
Definition:
Names of Drugs in this Category:
Physical Effects:
Psychological Effects:
Dangers:
Withdrawal Symptoms
Hallucinogens
Definition:
Names of Drugs in this Category:
Physical Effects:
Psychological Effects:
Dangers:
Withdrawal Symptoms
Addiction (use 248-254 of Gleitman text)
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(Objective 5.6)
Someone is dependent if
1.
2.
3.
Why are the terms “workaholic” or “soccerholic” misleading?
Fill in some details of this substance use continuum: (pg 254 of Gleitman text)
Social Use
Substance abuse
Addiction
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Natural State of Consciousness (your textbook pgs 146-158)
SLEEP
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(Objectives 5.1 and 5.2)
The sleep-wake cycle is a circadian rhythm. This term comes from the two Latin words ________and _______
This part of the brain ultimately controls the sleep-wake cycle:____________________
What are microsleeps, and why do they sometimes happen?
2 Theories of Sleep (why do we need it?)
Adaptive Theory of Sleep
Restorative Theory of Sleep
Stages of Sleep (use: http://psychcentral.com/lib/stages-of-sleep/0002073)
Type of Wave (with drawing)
How long does it
usually last?
What happens during this stage?
Stage 1 (nREM)
Stage 2 (nREM)
Stage 3 (nREM)
Stage 4 (nREM)
Stage 5 (REM)
Why is REM sleep important?
Sleep Disorders (your textbook pgs 154-157)
List at least 3 common sleep disorders and their symptoms/treatment below:
Disorder
Symptoms
Treatment
1.
2.
3.
Dreams (your textbook pages 159-162)
Why do people dream according to....
Freud?
The Activation-synthesis hypothesis?
The Activation-information-mode model?
***do the Simulation on page 161