Consciousness+-+Ch.+9

Chapter 9 - Consciousness

Unit Objectives
 * 1) Define **consciousness**. Describe the work of cognitive scientists and cognitive neuroscientists. (See introductory section; see also "Analyzing Consciousness.")
 * 2) Describe the three main questions that dominate the psychological study of consciousness today. Be sure to include //dualism// and //materialism//, the //theater// view versus the //parallel distributed processing// //models// of consciousness, and the link between mental activity and conscious awareness. (See "Analyzing Consciousness.")
 * 3) Distinguish among the various levels of conscious activity: **conscious**, **nonconscious**, **preconscious**, and **unconscious**. Give an example of each. (See "Levels of Consciousness.")
 * 4) Describe priming. (See "Mental Processing Without Awareness.")
 * 5) Discuss the research on subliminal messages in rock music. (See "Focus on Research Methods: Subliminal Messages in Rock Music.")
 * 6) Describe the effects of //prosopagnosia// and anterograde amnesia on consciousness. (See "The Neuropsychology of Consciousness.")
 * 7) Define **state of consciousness** and **altered state of consciousness**. (See "States of Consciousness.")
 * 8) Compare and contrast **slow-wave** and **REM sleep**. Explain the differences in the EEGs of each sleep stage. Discuss the physiological changes that occur during REM sleep. (See "Slow-Wave Sleep"; see also "REM Sleep.")
 * 9) Describe a night’s sleep and the changes in sleeping patterns that occur across the lifespan. Discuss the role of culture, society, and the individual in sleep pattern differences. (See "A Night’s Sleep.")
 * 10) Discuss the symptoms and causes of the following sleep disorders: **insomnia**, **narcolepsy**, **sleep apnea**, **sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)**, **nightmares**, **night terrors**, **sleepwalking**, and **REM behavior disorder**. Indicate during which stages of sleep they occur. (See "Sleep Disorders.")
 * 11) Define **circadian rhythm** and explain its role in sleep patterns. Discuss **jet lag** and other effects of interfering with the human body clock. (See "Why Do People Sleep?")
 * 12) Discuss the various hypotheses on the reasons for slow-wave and REM sleep. Define REM rebound. (See "The Functions of Sleep.")
 * 13) Define **dreams** and **lucid dreaming**. (See "Dreams and Dreaming.")
 * 14) Discuss the various theories that explain why people dream, including //wish fulfillment// and //activation-synthesis theory//. (See "Dreams and Dreaming.")
 * 15) Define **hypnosis** and describe //hypnotic susceptibility//, //age regression//, //posthypnotic suggestions//, and //posthypnotic amnesia//. (See "Hypnosis"; see also "Experiencing Hypnosis.")
 * 16) Describe the five main changes people experience during hypnosis. (See "Experiencing Hypnosis.")
 * 17) Compare and contrast the **state**, **role**, and **dissociation** theories of hypnosis. (See "Explaining Hypnosis.")
 * 18) List some of the applications of hypnosis. (See "Applications of Hypnosis.")
 * 19) Define //meditation//. List the common characteristics of meditation techniques, and describe their effects. (See "Linkages: Meditation, Health, and Stress.")
 * 20) Define **psychoactive drugs** and **psychopharmacology**. Explain the function of the **blood-brain barrier** and discuss how **agonist** and **antagonist** drugs work. (See "Psychoactive Drugs.")
 * 21) Define **substance abuse**, **psychological dependence**, and **physical dependence**, or **addiction**. Explain the mechanisms of **withdrawal syndrome** and **tolerance**. (See "The Varying Effects of Drugs.")
 * 22) Explain the role of //learned expectations// in the influence of drugs on behavior. (See "Expectations and Drug Effects.")
 * 23) Define **depressant**. Describe the effects of alcohol and barbiturates on the nervous system and behavior. (See "Depressants.")
 * 24) Define **stimulant**. Describe the effects of amphetamines, cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, and MDMA on the nervous system and behavior. (See "Stimulants.")
 * 25) Define **opiates**. Describe the effects of opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin on the nervous system. (See "Opiates.")
 * 26) Define **hallucinogens**. Describe the effects of LSD, ketamine, and marijuana on the nervous system and behavior. (See "Hallucinogens.")
 * 27) Discuss research on the level of danger associated with marijuana use. (See "Thinking Critically: Is Marijuana Dangerous?")


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Collaborative Notes
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 * Finished Drug Notes - [[file:Drug Information - Psychology.pdf]]**


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