Chapter Seven – States of Consciousness
Myers Text
Dec.
1st
and 2nd
Dec 3rd and 4th
Dec. 5th and 8th
States of consciousness
Circadian Rhythms
 The effects of a lack of time cues (cave dweller)
Stages of sleep
 Alpha vs. delta waves
 REM Sleep
 Video clip – The effects of deprivation of REM sleep
Assignment – keep a dream diary
Sleep disorders
Dreams
 Activation Synthesis Theory vs. Information Processing
Theory
 Freud’s theory of dreams
o Examine symbolism according the Freud and
Jung
 Activity – students analyze dreams using Freud’s theory
and the Activation Synthesis theory
Hypnosis
 Theories of hypnosis
 Hilgard’s Hidden Observer Experiment
o Purpose and Methods of the experiment
o Video of the evidence of a hidden observer during
hypnosis
Drugs and Altered states of Consciousness
 Examine the effects of drugs on the central nervous
system
 Activity – Identifying drugs by their physiological and
psychological effects as well as examining the side
effects of each certain drugs
Questions 1-6
Due
Questions 7-12
Due. ALL 12
questions will
be turned in
next class.
UNIT 5 minitest (80
questions).
Notecards can
be turned in for
10 extra credit
points.
OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS
1
. Describe the cycle of our circadian rhythm and explain how bright light can affect our
circadian rhytms. (p. 177-78 AND Figure 5.2)
2 Discuss the sleep stages (1, 2, 3, 4 and REM (pages 178-181)
a. How long is the sleep cycle?
b. What is the order of sleep stages in a full sleep cycle
c. Create a chart 1,2,3,4 REM and Match the following terms to the stage or stages of sleep
when they are most likely to occur:
 slow wave sleep
 delta waves
 hallucinations
 genital arousal
 alpha waves
 sleepwalking
 sleep talking
 paradoxical sleep
 light sleep
 dream sleep
 hypnogogic sensations
 sleep spindles
 night terrors (p.187)
 stage that decreases as the night progresses (Fig 5.6)
 stage that increases as the night progresses. (Fig 5.6)
3. Identify 3 theories of why we sleep (p.181-182)
4. Read and summarize the section on Sleep Deprivation (p. 182-184)
5 Identify and describe the 4 major sleep disorders (p. 185-187)
6. Describe the normal content of dreams (p. 188-189)
7. (Using Table 5.2 AND p.189-191) Explain AND give critical considerations to the
following theories: Freud’s wish-fulfillment, information processing and activation
-processing.
8. Discuss the Theories of Hypnosis as a social phenomenon AND Hypnosis as Divided
Consciousness. (p.195-196)
9. List the main categories of psychoactive drugs. For each, explain their effect on
neural activity and/or the nervous system AND list the various drugs that fall under
each category. (bottom 198-207)
10. Explain the expectancy effects of behavior when on alcohol (p.200)
11. Summarize the first 2 biological influences on drug use (bottom of p.208),
12. Summarize the psychological and social-cultural factors that contribute to drug use (pp.209210).