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Altered StatesConsciousness
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Many psychologists questioned whether it could be studied.
Now many believe it can be studied through talking and brain waves.
Consciousness
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Psychological construct: a concept used to talk about something we cannot see, touch , or measure.
A construct effects behavior
Examples are intelligence, emotions (love)
Constructs
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Generally means Awareness
Sensory awareness Direct inner
awareness Sense of self
Meanings -3 types
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Senses are aware the environment
You are aware of things outside of yourself.
You are not always aware of the environment. It is sometimes selective.
Ex-in classroom you have to tune out all other noises to focus.
Sometimes we are conscious of unusual stimuli.
Sensory Awareness
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Abstract concepts Aware of things
inside yourself You do not hear,
touch see or smell these things but you are aware of them
Being angry, can’t touch anger but you know you were angry.
Direct Inner Awareness
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We are aware of ourselves and our existence.
Young kids are not aware of themselves. They don’t refer to themselves by their name.
“Taylor wants milk” The world might change
but you have a sense of self.
Sense of Self
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Preconscious Unconscious Nonconscious
Levels of Consciousness
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Ideas are not in your awareness but you could recall them if you had to.
You direct your attention to them.
Preconscious
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Sometimes referred to as subconscious
Unavailable to awareness; info. Is hidden
Freud believed some memoires are so painful and impulses are aggressive and unacceptable.
We hide these memories in the subconscious.
Unconscious
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Biological functions exist Finger nails are growing but you can’t feel
them.
Nonconscious
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Freud
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Sleep Drugs Meditation Hypnosis Biofeedback
(progressive relaxation)
Altered States