Chapter Seven – States of Consciousness
Nov.
1st
30th
and Dec 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
th
Dec 4 and 5th
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
Dec. 6th and 7th
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
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Myers Text
Pgs. 271 – 281
QUIZ on
Learning
Outcomes #’s
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10
On pages 28990
Chapter 7
Assessment
(Multiple
Choice Only)
. Describe the cycle of our circadian rhythm, and identify some events that can disrupt the
biological clock (p.275)
2. List 2 examples (other than circadian rhythm) of Biological Rhythms (p.274-5)
3 Discuss the sleep stages (1, 2, 3, 4 and REM (sometimes called - 276-79)
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 (bottom 284),
 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 (282-83)
5. Read and summarize the section on Sleep Deprivation (280-82)
6. Identify and describe the 4 major sleep disorders (283-85)
7. Describe the normal content of dreams (285-6)
8. Using Table 7.2 (289) 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 (294-5)
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. (298-303)
11. Describe how a person’s expectations can influence the behavioral effects of
alcohol? (300)
12 Summarize the biological influences of drug use (305), psychological and socialcultural factors that contribute to drug use
13. What is meant by the dopamine reward circuit? (306)
14. Summarize the psychological and Social-Cultural Influences of Drug Use? (306-7)