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Chapter 4
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Chapter 4 States of
Consciousness This multimedia product and its content are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: Any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network. Preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images. Any rental, lease or lending of the program. Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
2.
Chapter 4 Overview
What is consciousness? Circadian rhythms Sleep Dreams Meditation and hypnosis Psychoactive drugs Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
3.
What is Consciousness?
Consciousness is everything of which we are aware at any given time-our thoughts, feelings, sensations and external environment Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
4.
How have psychologists’
views about consciousness changed since the early days of psychology? Early psychologists saw consciousness as psychological in nature Today’s psychologists use brain-imaging techniques to identify brain activity associated with different states of consciousness They view consciousness as a neurobiological phenomenon, rather than an exclusively psychological one Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
5.
What is the
connection between altered states of consciousness and culture? Altered state of consciousness – A change in awareness produced by sleep, meditation, hypnosis, or drugs In some cultures, individuals deliberately induce altered states as part of tribal ceremonies or religious rituals Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
6.
Circadian Rhythms More
than 100 bodily functions and behaviors follow circadian rhythms fluctuating regularly throughout each day Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
7.
In what ways
do circadian rhythms affect physiological and psychological functions? Circadian rhythm – Regular fluctuation from high to low points of certain bodily functions and behaviors within a 24-hour cycle – Regulate all vital life functions Suprachiasmatic nucleus – Structure in the hypothalamus – The body’s biological clock – Controls the timing of circadian rhythms – Signals the pineal gland to secrete or suppress melatonin Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
8.
How do disruptions
in circadian rhythms affect the body and the mind? Jet lag and working during subjective night disrupt circadian rhythms – Can lead to sleep difficulty and reduced alertness Subjective night – The time during a 24-hour period when the biological clock tells a person to go to sleep Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
9.
Sleep
Before the 1950s, there was little understanding of what goes on during the state of consciousness know as sleep. From analyses of sleep recordings, known as polysomnograms, set up in sleep laboratories, researchers discovered two major types of sleep. Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
10.
What is the
difference between the restorative and circadian theories of sleep? Restorative theory of sleep – The function of sleep is to restore body and mind Circadian theory of sleep – Sleep evolved to keep humans out of harm’s way during the night – Also known as the evolutionary theory Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
11.
How do NREM
and REM sleep differ? NREM sleep – Non-rapid eye movement sleep – Characterized by slow respiration and heart rate, little body movement, and low blood pressure and brain activity REM sleep – Characterized by rapid eye movements, paralysis of large muscles, fast and irregular heart and respiration rates, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams – REM sleep may be critical to the consolidation of new memories after learning Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
12.
Sleep cycles
During a typical night’s sleep, a person goes through about five 90-minute cycles Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
13.
What is the
progression of NREM stages and REM sleep in a typical night of sleep? Stage 1 – Transition stage between waking and sleeping – Irregular EEG waves; some alpha waves Stage 2 – Deeper sleep than in stage 1 – Sleep spindles appear in EEG Stage 3 – Beginning of slow-wave sleep – EEG registers 20% delta waves Stage 4 – Deepest stage of NREM sleep – More than 50% delta waves Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
14.
How does age
influence sleep patterns? Infants and young children – Sleep the longest – Have largest percentage of REM and slow wave sleep Children from 6 to puberty – Sleep best – Most consistent sleepers and wakers Adolescents – Sleep patterns influenced by schedules – Insufficient sleep may contribute to poor school performance Older adults – More difficulty falling asleep; sleep more lightly – Spend more time in bed, but less time asleep Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
15.
Average hours of
sleep across the lifespan Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
16.
How does sleep
deprivation affect behavior and neurological functioning? Effects of sleep deprivation – Difficulty concentrating – Impaired learning – Negative mood Effects on the brain – Decreased activity in temporal lobes during verbal learning tasks – Increased activity in prefrontal cortex and parietal lobes To compensate for decreased temporal lobe activity Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
17.
What are the
various disorders that can trouble sleepers? Parasomnias is a sleep disturbance in which behaviors and physiological states that normally occur only in the waking state take place during sleep – Somnambulism (sleepwalking) Occurs during partial arousal from stage 4 sleep – Somniloquy (sleeptalking) Can occur in any stage – Sleep terrors Sleeper awakes in panicked state Happens during stage 4 sleep – Nightmares Frightening dreams during REM sleep Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
18.
What are the
various disorders that can trouble sleepers? Dyssomnia is a category of sleep disorder in which the timing, quantity, or quality of sleep is impaired – Narcolepsy Disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and attacks of REM sleep – Sleep apnea Disorder in which breathing stops during sleep – Insomnia Difficulty falling or staying asleep, or waking too early Sleep that is light, restless, or of poor quality Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
19.
Dreams
We generally think of dreaming as a pleasant, imaginative experience, but occasionally a frightening dream occurs. Good or bad, just what exactly is a dream? Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
20.
What have researchers
learned about dreams, their biological basis, and their controllability? REM dreams – Have a storylike quality – More visual, vivid, and emotional than NREM dreams NREM dreams – Occur during NREM sleep – Less frequent and memorable than REM dreams Lucid dreaming – Set of techniques that enable dreamers to control the content of dreams Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
21.
How do the
views of contemporary psychologists concerning the nature of dreams differ from those of Freud? Dreams satisfy unconscious sexual and aggressive desires These wishes are unacceptable to the dreamer and must be disguised in symbolic forms – Manifest content The content of a dream as recalled by the dreamer – Latent content The underlying meaning of a dream Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
22.
How do the
views of contemporary psychologists concerning the nature of dreams differ from those of Freud? Activation-synthesis theory of dreaming – Dreams are the brain’s attempt to make sense of random firing of brain cells during REM sleep Evolutionary theory of dreaming – Vivid REM dreams enable people to rehearse skills needed to deal with threatening events Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
23.
Meditation and Hypnosis
Other forms of altered consciousness that we may experience only if we choose to do so Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
24.
What are the
benefits of meditation? Techniques used to block out distractions and achieve an altered state of consciousness by focusing attention on an object, word, one’s breathing, or body movements Can be helpful for a variety of physical and psychological problems – Controlling emotions – Lowering blood pressure Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
25.
What are the
effects of hypnosis and how do theorists explain them? Procedure through which a hypnotist uses power of suggestion to change thoughts, feelings, sensations, perceptions, or behavior in the subject Has been used successfully to control pain Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
26.
What are the
effects of hypnosis and how do theorists explain them? Sociocognitive theory – Behavior of a hypnotized person depends on that person’s expectations about how subjects behave under hypnosis Neodissociation theory – Hypnosis induces a dissociation between two aspects of the control of consciousness Planning function Monitoring function Theory of dissociated control – Hypnosis weakens control of the executive function over other parts of consciousness Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
27.
Psychoactive Drugs
Any substance that alters mood, perception, or thought – Controlled substances are approved for medical use – Illicit substances are illegal Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
28.
How do drugs
affect the brain’s neurotransmitter system? Psychoactive drugs create a sense of pleasure by increasing availability of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens, a part of the brain’s limbic system How drugs affect neurotransmission – Opiates mimic the effects of endorphins – Depressants act on GABA receptors – Stimulants mimic the effects of epinephrine Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
29.
What is the
difference between physical and psychological drug dependence? Substance abuse – Continued use of a substance after several episodes in which use has negatively affected an individual's work, education, and social relationships Physical drug dependence – Compulsive pattern of drug use in which the user develops drug tolerance coupled with unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug use is discontinued Psychological drug dependence – A craving or irresistible urge for the drug’s pleasurable effects Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
30.
How do stimulants
affect behavior? Speed up activity in the central nervous system – Suppress appetite – Make people feel more awake, alert, and energetic Stimulants include – Caffeine – Nicotine – Amphetamines – Cocaine Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
31.
What are the
behavioral effects of depressants? Decrease activity in the central nervous system – Slow down bodily functions – Reduce sensitivity to outside stimulation Sedative-hypnotics – Alcohol – Barbiturates – Minor tranquilizers (benzodiazepines) Narcotics (opiates) – Morphine, heroin – Oxycontin, Vicodin Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
32.
In what way
do hallucinogens influence behavior? Drugs that can alter and distort perceptions of time and space, alter mood, cause hallucinations – Also called psychedelics Hallucinogens include – Marijuana – LSD – Designer drugs (e.g., MDMA or Ecstasy) Copyright © 2008 Allyn & Bacon
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