Psychology Crash Course #8 - States of Consciousness Loosely define consciousness: Who is William James? What are the main states of consciousness that we all experience? In the field of cognitive neuroscience, how is the brain studied? Structural Imaging Functional Imaging What is dual processing? Selective Attention: Cocktail Party Effect: Selective Inattention: Inattentional Blindness: 50% didn’t notice the . Misdirection: Change Blindness: