1. Talonet o Talon has been fixed o All your Reading Questions have been graded o Check “Gradebook”, let me know if incorrect o Can still turn in past Reading Questions (some points are better than no points) o Don’t use “Dropbox”

2. Midterm MTWTHF 10 11 (today) 12 13 (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

3. States of Consciousness

4. 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?

5. Biological Rhythms and Sleep oCircadian 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

6. Figure 5.5 An overview of the cycle of sleep Sleep Cycle

8. Sleep: Purposes and Problems o Why do we sleep? - The repair and restoration theory - The evolutionary / energy conservation o Sleep problems: - Insomnia - Narcolepsy - Sleep Apnea - Nightmares - Night terrors o If you have trouble sleeping…

9. Dreams and Dreaming: Content and Significance oDreams - mental experiences during sleep oContent - What is the content of our dreams? oSignificance - Is there meaning?

12. 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?

13. 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?

14. 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

15. Hypnosis for pain management? o Effectively alleviates pain from chronic conditions o Effectively alleviates acute pain o Degree of relief sometimes exceeds morphine