Taloneto Talon has been fixedo All your Reading Questions

have been gradedo Check “Gradebook”, let me

know if incorrecto Can still turn in past

Reading Questions (some points are better than no points)

o Don’t use “Dropbox”

Midterm

M T W TH F

10 11(today)

1213

(finish ch 5)

14

17 18(review)

19 20(Exam1)

21

o Study class notes and powerpoints because exam questions come mostly from class

o Study “Questions of the Day” because all will be on the exam, and at least one of them will be essay question

States of Consciousness

Consciousness?o What is it? Awareness of

internal and external stimuli?o Does it change across time? o When did it develop?o Do animals have

consciousness?o Can we achieve a “higher

state of consciousness”?o What types of things do

people typically think about?

Biological Rhythms and Sleepo Circadian Rhythms – 24 hr biological

cycles- Regulation of sleep/other body

functions- Variation between people- Morning versus night people- Shifting sleep schedules- Based on light to rest your body’s

clock- Melatonin

Figure 5.5 An overview of the cycle of sleep

Sleep Cycle

Sleep: Purposes and Problems

o Why do we sleep?- The repair and restoration theory- The evolutionary / energy

conservationo Sleep problems:

- Insomnia- Narcolepsy- Sleep Apnea- Nightmares- Night terrors

o If you have trouble sleeping…

Dreams and Dreaming:Content and Significance

o Dreams - mental experiences during sleep

o Content - What is the content of our dreams?

o Significance - Is there meaning?

What is Hypnosis?Agreement:

A deep state of relaxation where an individual is more susceptible to suggestions and direction.

Disagreement about cause/effect of hypnosis: (1) “altered state of consciousness” (2) “role-playing and hyper-suggestibility”

Disagreement about how to induce hypnosis: - Relaxation? Focusing on an object? - Can anyone become an amateur hypnotist?

Agree about who can be hypnotized: - Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scales - Stable across life? Related to personality traits?

o Therapist - Enhance memories- Age regression

o Law Enforcement- Enhance memories of

crimes

o Entertainers- Entertain an audience

o You!- “zoning out”

- Self-hypnosis

Who uses Hypnosis?

Research about Hypnosis?o Therapist

- Enhance memories- Age regression

o Law Enforcement- Enhance memories of

crimes

o Entertainers- Entertain an audience

o You!- “zoning out”

- Self-hypnosis

Hypnosis for pain management?

o Effectively alleviates pain from chronic conditions

o Effectively alleviates acute paino Degree of relief sometimes

exceeds morphine