UNIT THREE:CONSCIOUSNESS Chapter 5 UNIT THREE:CONSCIOUSNESS

Dream Journal Briefly write down your dreams for over the course of a week. At the end of the week, see if there are any patterns in your dreams common symbols, people, etc. Choose one of the psychological perspectives (chpt. 1) - use that perspective to “analyze your dreams”

Warm Up 02/26 What is consciousness?

Study of Consciousness Consciousness as a construct can be linked with measurable behaviors this makes it a psychological construct can’t be seen or touched

Study of Consciousness Meanings of consciousness Sensory Awareness being aware of things outside yourself selective attention - focusing on a particular stimulus makes senses keener Direct Inner Awareness being aware of things inside yourself introspection Sense of Self knowing yourself as an individual

Study of Consciousness Levels of Consciousness State of awareness: includes feelings, sensations, ideas and perceptions Different levels (Iceberg) Freud: Conscious, Preconscious, unconscious

Reading Time

Warm Up 02/27 How did you sleep last night? Was there anything affecting your ability to sleep? What was it?

Study of Consciousness Levels of Consciousness Preconscious ideas we are not aware of in the moment Unconscious unavailable in awareness in most situations Freud’s unconscious motives Nonconscious (not part of iceberg) basic biological functions

The Study of Consciousness Different Types of Altered States sense of self or sense of world changes sleep drugs meditation biofeedback hypnosis

Survey Says In your notes answer the following questions, then compare with a friend. Both week and weekend. How long does it take you to actually fall asleep? Do you leave any media on? (computer, cell, music, TV) What time do you go to bed? Wake Up? What type of alarm do you have? Do you use the snooze button? What time do you eat your last meal? What is your nightly ritual? Do you remember your dreams? Do you feel rested? Take naps during the school week?

Chapter 5 Vocab consciousness selective attention preconscious unconscious nonconscious altered state of consciousness circadian rhythm rapid-eye-movement sleep insomnia night terror sleep apnea narcolepsy mediation biofeedback hypnosis posthypnotic suggestion addiction depressant intoxication narcotic stimulant amphetamine hallucination delusion hallucinogen detoxification

Circadian Rhythm Circadian Rhythm- internal biological clock affects our alertness 24 hr sleep- wakefulness cycle Jet Lag Effects time:1 day to recoup for every hour of time change

Circadian Rhythm vs. Homeostatic sleep propensity

Sleep How much do we sleep? Studying Sleep Why? 1/3 of our lives EEG Restorative, energy conservation, adaptive, clear mind, to dream

Warm Up 02/28 How do you know if you have problems sleeping? What does it feel like if you don’t get enough sleep?

Sleep Stages of Sleep Beginning to sleep Body temp decreases, breathing slows, pulse drops Alpha waves: absence of concentrated thought with relaxation

Sleep Stages of Sleep Stage I Stage II pulse slows, muscles relax, breathing is irregular just drifting” lasts about 10 min theta waves lower amplitude and frequency Stage II sleep spindles theta waves going back and forth in amplitude and frequency slow side-to-side eye movement last about 30 min

Sleep Stage III Stage IV deeper sleep sweeping delta waves (large amplitude) Stage IV deepest sleep (hard to wake up) delta waves-50% time talking out loud, sleepwalking, bed wetting crucial to mental health

Sleep Stages of Sleep Stage V aka REM sleep 90 min cycles People spend 75% sleep in stages N-REM in the beginning of the night 15 min, by the end of sleep REM sleep dominates 45 min active sleep rapid eye movement vitals act as if participating in demanding activity paradoxical sleep

Problems Sleeping? In groups of 4 or 5, We will be creating presentations based on a particular section about sleep disorders. You need either a drawing or a skit to go along with your info.

Sleep Disorders Insomnia- the failure to get enough sleep at night in order to feel rested the next day. You can’t sleep anxiety, depression, alcohol/drug abuse Sleep Apnea-trouble breathing while sleeping snoring periods (10-15sec) stops abruptly stop breathing body alerts: breathing reflex 12 million ppl. enlarged tonsils, infections in throat, obesity

Sleep Disorders Narcolepsy- permanent, overwhelming feeling of sleepiness unusual sleep/dream patterns sleep attacks occur throughout day brief REM sleep Nightmares/Night Terrors Mares-unpleasant dreams Terrors- screaming, panic, confusion 5-20 min no memory Sleepwalking/Sleep Talking stress, fatigue, sedative med both harmless

Warm up 03/03 Who was the founder of the functionalist school of psychology? How long does it take to recover from jet lag? What makes up the central nervous system?

Dreams We all dream Content of Dreams Dream Interpretation Daydreams as dreams become longer, so too will the vivacity Content of Dreams we dream what we know we influence our dreams Dream Interpretation as long as we’ve been dreaming Freud= clues to our subconscious Kleitman= no purpose to dreams Cartwright= review/address happenings of day Cick= removal of unneeded memories Daydreams low level of awareness and fantasy and idle directed thought reminds us of future Creative

What are dreams? Worksheet While watching the movie, answer these questions. It will be part of your notebook grade.

Nova’s What are Dreams?