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States of Consciousness Study Guide

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  1. The Conscious Experience
  2. Define consciousness
  3. Distinguish the types of consciousness
  4. Conclude the benefits and downfalls to “filter”
  5. Distinguish the 3 consciousness theories
  6. Identify daydreaming cycles
  7. Impact of personality on daydreams
  8. Defend a side of the daydreaming controversy
  1. Sleep
  2. Benefits of good sleep
  3. Circadian Cycles (as related to travel, time change, etc)
  4. Stages of sleep and the order in which they occur
  5. Characteristics of our sleep stages
  6. Symptoms and effects of sleep disorders
  1. Dreams
  2. Define dreams
  3. Understand the relationship between memory of dreams and the stages in which they occur
  4. Role of age and gender in what we dream
  5. Differentiate the 4 dream explanations
  6. Explain how psychologist know we NEED to dream
  1. Drug-Altered Consciousness
  2. Define psychoactive drugs
  3. Explain why drugs have become more problematic to society over time
  4. 3 categories of drugs (relate drugs to correct category and understand effects)
  5. Examine the marijuana controversy
  6. Explain the reasons cited for addictive/abusive behaviors
  1. Meditation and Hypnosis
  2. Purpose of each
  3. Effects of each
  4. Implications of posthypnotic suggestions

Name______Date______Hour______

Role /

Professor of Sleep and Dream Studies at Windsor University

Audience

/ Sigmund Freud

Format

/ Letter
Topic / The purpose of sleep/dreaming
Directions /
  1. Determine whether or not you agree with Freud’s theory on the human need for sleep and dreaming.
  2. Write a letter to Freud detailing his theories.
  3. Discuss the theories point by point
  4. Tell whether you agree or disagree with each point and WHY!
  5. You MUST include at least 5 vocabulary words from this unit in your letter. (please underline or highlight these words.)

Grading Criteria:

  1. Correct usage of 5 unit vocabulary words: ______/5 points
  1. Demonstration of correct understanding of the Freudian Theory for sleep and dreaming and states of consciousness concepts:
  2. Explains Freud’s theory accurately ______/3 points
  3. Describes other theories accurately ______/3 points
  4. Do you agree ______/1 points
  5. Offer support for your opinion ______/3 points
  1. Response is written in correct voice and format:______3 points
  1. Response shows demonstration of creativity and effort: _____2/ points

Total Points: ______/20

States of Consciousness R.A.F.T.

Role /

Professor of Sleep and Dream Studies at Windsor University

Audience

/ Sigmund Freud

Format

/ Letter
Topic / The purpose of sleep/dreaming
Directions /
  1. Determine whether or not you agree with Freud’s theory on the human need for sleep and dreaming.
  2. Write a letter to Freud detailing his theories.
  3. Discuss the theories point by point
  4. Tell whether you agree or disagree with each point and WHY!
  5. You MUST include at least 5 vocabulary words from this unit in your letter. (please underline or highlight these words.)

Grading Criteria:

  1. Correct usage of 5 unit vocabulary words: ______/5 points
  1. Demonstration of correct understanding of the Freudian Theory for sleep and dreaming and states of consciousness concepts:
  2. Explains Freud’s theory accurately ______/3 points
  3. Describes other theories accurately ______/3 points
  4. Do you agree ______/1 points
  5. Offer support for your opinion ______/3 points
  1. Response is written in correct voice and format:______3 points
  1. Response shows demonstration of creativity and effort: _____2/ points

Total Points: ______/20