UNIT 5 – States of Consciousness
Myers Text
Oct.
1st
and 2nd
Oct 5th and 6th
Oct 8th (B Day)
and 9th (A Day)
Oct 12th and 13th
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
UNIT 5 Assessment
(Multiple Choice Only)
Q’s .1-3 due
NO Quiz
Questions 4-8
due. Quiz on
Q’s 1-3 and
6,8
Questions 9-13
due. Quiz on
Q’s 9 and 10.
ALL Questions
due.
1
. Describe the cycle of our circadian rhythm, and identify some events that can disrupt the
biological clock (p.177)
2. List 2 examples (other than circadian rhythm) of Biological Rhythms (p.177)
a. Discuss the sleep stages (1, 2, 3, 4 and REM (sometimes called – 178-180)
b. How long is the sleep cycle?
c. What is the order of sleep stages in a full sleep cycle
d. 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 7.7)
 stage that increases as the night progresses. (Fig 7.7)
4. Identify 4 theories of why we sleep (185)
5. Read and summarize the section on Sleep Deprivation (182-184)
6. Identify AND describe the 4 major sleep disorders (185-187)
7. Describe the normal content of dreams (285-6)
8. Using Table 5.2 (191) Explain AND give critical considerations to the following
theories: Freud’s wish-fulfillment, information processing and activation-processing.
9. Discuss the Theories of Hypnosis as a social phenomenon AND Hypnosis as Divided
Consciousness (195-96)
10. 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. (199-207 including Table 5.3)
11. Read and summarize the 6 effects of alcohol on human behavior(199-200)
12 Summarize the biological influences of drug use (208-209),
13. Summarize the psychological and social- cultural factors(209-10) that contribute to drug
use.