Unit 5:�States of Consciousness

Unit Overview

• Sleep and Dreams
• Hypnosis
• Drugs and Consciousness

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Introduction�

• Consciousness
• States of consciousness
• Sleep
• Wake
• Altered states

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Sleep and Dreams

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Circadian Rhythm

• Circadian rhythm NC
• 24 hour cycle
• Temperature changes
• Suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)
• melatonin

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Circadian Rhythm

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Circadian Rhythm

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Sleep Stages

• Stages of sleep
• Awake
• Alpha waves NC
• Stage 1
• Sleep
• Hallucinations

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Sleep Stages

• Stages of sleep
• Stage 2
• Sleep spindles
• Stage 3
• Stage 4
• Delta waves
• REM sleep NC

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Sleep Stages

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Sleep Stages

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Sleep Stages

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Sleep Stages

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Sleep Stages

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Sleep Stages

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�REM Sleep

• REM sleep REM sleep vs NREM sleep
• Paradoxical sleep
• Typical nights sleep
• 90 minute cycle

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Typical Nights Sleep

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Typical Nights Sleep

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Typical Nights Sleep

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Typical Nights Sleep

Biological Rhythms and Sleep�Typical Nights Sleep

Why Do We Sleep?�

• Variations in sleeping patterns
• Cultural influences
• Sleep debt

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�The Effects of Sleep Loss

Why Do We Sleep?�Sleep Theories

• Sleep theories
• Sleep protects
• Sleep helps recuperation
• Memory storage
• Sleep and creative thinking
• Sleep and growth

Sleep Disorders�

• Sleep disorders
• Insomnia NC
• Narcolepsy NC
• Sleep apnea NC
• Night terrors NC
• Sleepwalking/ sleeptalking

Dreams�What We Dream

• Dreams NC
• Manifest content NC
• Latent content NC

Dreams�Why We Dream

• To satisfy our own wishes
• Freud’s wish fulfillment
• To file away memories
• Information processing
• To develop/preserve neural pathways
• Physiological function
• To make sense of neural static
• Activation synthesis
• To reflect cognitive development
• Cognitive
• REM rebound NC

A Lifetime of Sleep�

Critical Considerations:

Critical Considerations: Lacks any scientific support; dreams may be interpreted in many different ways.

Critical Considerations: But why do we sometimes dream about things we have not experienced?

Critical Considerations: This may be true, but it does not explain why we experience meaningful dreams.

Critical Considerations: The individual’s brain is weaving the stories, which still tells us something about the dreamer.

Critical Considerations: Does not address the neuroscience of dreams.

Hypnosis

Introduction�

• Hypnosis
• Hypnotic induction
• Hypnosis as an altered state?

Facts and Falsehoods�

• Can Anyone Experience Hypnosis?
• Postural sway
• Susceptibility
• Can Hypnosis Enhance Recall of Forgotten Events?
• Age regression

Facts and Falsehoods�

• Can Hypnosis Force People to Act Against Their Will?
• Can Hypnosis Be Therapeutic?
• Hypnotherapists
• Posthypnotic suggestion
• Can Hypnosis Alleviate Pain?

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Explaining the Hypnotic State�Hypnosis as a Social Phenomenon

• “Good hypnotic subjects”
• Social influence theory

Explaining the Hypnotic State�Hypnosis as Divided Consciousness

• Hilgard
• Dissociation
• Unified account of hypnosis

Levels of Analysis for Hypnosis�

Levels of Analysis for Hypnosis�

Levels of Analysis for Hypnosis�

Levels of Analysis for Hypnosis�

Drugs and Consciousness

Introduction�

• Psychoactive drugs

Dependence and Addiction�

• Tolerance
• Withdrawal
• Dependence
• Physical dependence
• Psychological dependence

Dependence and Addiction�Misconceptions About Addiction

• Addiction
• Myths
• Addictive drugs quickly corrupt
• Addictions cannot be overcome voluntarily without therapy
• The concept of addiction applies to all pleasure-seeking behaviors

Psychoactive Drugs�

• Three types of psychoactive drugs
• Depressants
• Stimulants
• Hallucinogens

Psychoactive Drugs�Depressants

• Depressants
• Alcohol
• Barbiturates (tranquilizers)
• Opiates

Psychoactive Drugs�Depressants - Alcohol

• Disinhibition
• Slowed neural processing
• Memory disruption
• Reduced self-awareness and self-control
• Expectancy effects
• Alcohol + Sex = The Perfect Storm

Psychoactive Drugs�Depressants – Barbiturates and Opiates

• Barbiturate (tranquilizers)
• Opiates
• Endorphins

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants

• Introduction
• Stimulants
• Amphetamines
• Methamphetamine (speed)
• Crystal meth
• Caffeine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants

• Nicotine
• Cocaine
• Crack
• Ecstasy
• MDMA

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Nicotine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Nicotine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Nicotine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Nicotine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Nicotine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Nicotine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Cocaine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Cocaine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Cocaine

Psychoactive Drugs�Stimulants - Cocaine

Psychoactive Drugs�Hallucinogens

• Hallucinogens (psychedelics)
• LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
• Acid
• Near-death experience
• Marijuana
• THC

Influences of Drug Use�

• Biological Influences
• Psychological and Social-Cultural Influences

Psychoactive Drugs�

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Levels of Analysis for Drug Use�

Levels of Analysis for Drug Use�

Levels of Analysis for Drug Use�

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Consciousness

= an awareness of ourselves and our environment.

Circadian Rhythm

= the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms (for example, of temperature and wakefulness) that occur on a 24-hour cycle.

REM Sleep

= rapid eye movement sleep; a recurring sleep state during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active.

Alpha Waves

= the relatively slow brain waves of a relaxed, awake state.

Sleep

= periodic, natural loss of consciousness – as distinct from unconsciousness resulting from a coma, general anesthesia, or hibernation.

Hallucinations

= false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus.

Delta Waves

= the large, slow brain waves associated with deep sleep.

NREM Sleep

= non-rapid eye movement sleep; encompasses all sleep stages except for REM sleep.

Insomnia

= recurring problems in falling or staying asleep.

Narcolepsy

= a sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep, often at inopportune times.

Sleep Apnea

= a sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings.

Night Terrors

= a sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified; unlike nightmares, night terrors occur during Stage 4 sleep, within two or three hours of falling asleep, and are seldom remembered.

Dream

= a sequence of images, emotions, and thoughts passing through a sleeping person’s mind. Dreams are notable for their hallucinatory imagery, discontinuities, and incongruities, and for the dreamer’s delusional acceptance of the content and later difficulties remembering it.

Manifest Content

= according to Freud, the remembered story line of a dream (as distinct from its latent, or hidden, content).

Latent Content

= according to Freud, the underlying meaning of a dream (as distinct from its manifest content).

REM Rebound

= the tendency for REM sleep to increase following REM sleep deprivation (created by repeated awakenings during REM sleep).

Hypnosis

= a social interaction in which one person (the hypnotist) suggests to another (the subject) that certain perceptions, feelings, thoughts, or behaviors will spontaneously occur.

Posthypnotic Suggestion

= a suggestion, made during a hypnosis session, to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized; used by some clinicians to help control undesired symptoms and behaviors.

Dissociation

= a split in consciousness, which allows some thoughts and behaviors to occur simultaneously with others.

Psychoactive Drug

= a chemical substance that alters perceptions and moods.

Tolerance

= the diminishing effect with regular use of the same dose of a drug, requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before experiencing the drug’s effect.

Withdrawal

= the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug.

Physical Dependence

= a physiological need for a drug, marked by unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued.

Psychological Dependence

= a psychological need to use a drug, such as to relieve negative emotions.

Addiction

= compulsive drug craving and use, despite adverse consequences.

Depressants

= drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce neural activity and slow body functions.

Barbiturates

= drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment.

Opiates

= opium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin; they depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety.

Stimulants

= drugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful amphetamines, cocaine, and Ecstasy) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions.

Amphetamines

= drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes.

Methamphetamine

= a powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system, with sped-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes; over time, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels.

Ecstasy (MDMA)

= a synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. Produces euphoria and social intimacy, but with short-term health risks and longer-term harm to serotonin-producing neurons and to mood and cognition.

Hallucinogens

= psychedelic (“mind-manifesting”) drugs, such as LSD, that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input.

LSD

= a powerful hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid (lysergic acid diethylamide).

Near-Death Experience

= an altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death (such as through cardiac arrest); often similar to drug-induced hallucinations.

THC

= the major active ingredient in marijuana; triggers a variety of effects, including mild hallucinations.