PSYC 2000 Chapter : Ch 4 Outline Consciousness
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You feel alert: altered state of consciousness: when yourh thoughts may be fuzzy and disorganized, taking bizarre turns. You may feel less alert or more alert: what are some examples of altered state of consciousness, divided consciousness: when you drive somewhere and don"t remember but you drive, but you did pay some attention. Sleep: what is sleep, biological rhythms, infradian: occur over a period of time greater than 24 hours (menstrual cycle, ultradian: occur more than once in a 24 hour cycle. A part of the mind is still aware of what is going on: social cognitive theory: people who are hypnotized are merely playing their expected role even if they do not know it. Meditation: what is meditation, a method of inducing a calm, relaxed state through the use of special techniques, one of several ways to relax, does not include hypnosis or suggestions.
