Chapter 7 States of Consciousness (CR5, CR15, CR16)
Chapter 7 Objectives:
1. Discuss the nature of consciousness and its significance in the history of psychology.
2. Contrast conscious and subconscious information processing
3. Discuss the content and potential functions of daydreams and fantasies, and describe the fantasy-prone personality.
4. Discuss the importance of seasonal, monthly, and daily biological rhythms.
5. Describe the cyclical nature and possible functions of sleep.
6. Identify the major sleep disorders.
7. Discuss the content and possible functions of dreams.
8. Discuss hypnosis, noting the behavior of hypnotized people and claims regarding its uses.
9. Discuss the controversy over whether hypnosis is an altered state of consciousness.
10. Discuss the nature of drug dependence and identify some common misconceptions about addiction.
11. Describe the physiological and psychological effects of depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens.
12. Discuss the factors that contribute to drug use.
13. Describe the near-death experience and the controversy over whether it provides evidence for a mind-body dualism.
|
Assignment # |
1 |
|
Study pages |
Waking Consciousness & Sleep and Dreams part I, pp 241-251 |
|
Study Guide |
Section Preview pp.192 (#1-3)-193 (#1-2), also Stepping through the section (optional) |
|
Assignment # |
2 |
|
Study pages |
Sleep and Dreams part II, & Hypnosis, pp. 252-270 |
|
Study Guide |
Section Preview pp.193-4 (#3-6), & pp. 196-197 also Stepping through the section (optional) |
|
Assignment # |
3 |
|
Study pages |
Drugs and Consciousness, pp 270-282 |
|
Study Guide |
Section Preview p.197-198, also Stepping through the section (optional) |
|
Assignment # |
4 |
|
Study pages |
Near-Death Experiences, pp283-285 |
|
Study Guide |
Section Preview pp.200, also Stepping through the section (optional) Progress Test 1, Progress Test 2, & Thinking Critically pp.200-206, |
|
Other |
Essay |
|
Assignment # |
5 |
|
Review for test |
|