Advanced Psychology
States of Consciousness
Homework Assignment
Questions: States of Consciousness
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What is consciousness?
2.
Identify your body’s three natural rhythms and how they differ from one another.
3.
What are the costs to your body if you don’t get enough sleep?
4.
How do we benefit from sleeping?
5.
What are the four stages of nondreaming sleep?
6.
Why is REM sleep sometimes called paradoxical sleep?
7.
List three (3) modern explanations of dreaming.
8.
What are some common sleep disorders and what are the consequences?
Sleep Disorder
Consequences
Questions: Hypnosis
1.
What is hypnosis?
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2.
What is the social influence theory? How does it explain why subjects carry out hypnotist’s
suggestions?
3.
What is divided consciousness theory? How does it explain why subjects carry out hypnotist’s
suggestions?
4.
Can hypnosis make us do things we otherwise would not do?
5.
What are posthypnotic suggestions? Can they help us lose weight or stop smoking?
6.
Why are psychologists suspicious of hypnotically enhanced memories?
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How can hypnosis help control pain?
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