States of Consciousness Sleep Hypnosis Drugs
Sleep and Sleeplessness: The Current Scene Video
Why does shifting from day to night shift cause problems? Circadian Rhythms Shanghai – Tokyo – Seattle Seattle – London – Cairo Going west to East is hardest Sun going East to West
What is a typical night’s sleep? PsychSim Alpha waves Delta waves REM sleep 90 minute cycle
You are the doctor Insomnia Narcolepsy Sleep Apnea Night terrors
Hypnosis: An altered state? Video
Can everyone be hypnotized? Some are more susceptible than others Does just believing you can be easily hypnotized help?
Can you be hypnotized against your will? No
What is a posthypnotic suggestion? Give an example How can you maintain this suggestion?
What is the social influence theory of hypnosis?
Drugs
The nature and abuse of Ecstasy Video
Where in the brain do drugs work?
What is drug tolerance, and how does it increase the problem?
Bill has headaches whenever he tries to stop smoking. Why?
Why does the medical use of drugs (e.g. Morphine) to control pain rarely result in the patient becoming addicted?
What is one of the best social predictors of drug use? Peers – Close friends who use drugs. Particularly among adolescents