Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Sleep Deprivation, Pineal Gland, Sleep Paralysis

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Terry Biggs

Document Summary

State of consciousness a pattern of subjective experience; a way of experiencing internal and external events. Altered state of consciousness a variation from the normal waking state. Consciousness our moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves and our environment: it is subjective and private, it is dynamic, it is self-reflective and central to our sense of self. Consciousness has many facets (pre-conscious, conscious, etc. ) Freud"s levels of consciousness: the conscious mind. Current awareness of thoughts and perceptions and other mental events: the preconscious mind. Can be recalled under certain conditions: the unconscious mind. Includes instincts such as sex drive and aggression. Ego s u o i c s n o. The superego is in a sense your conscience. Can reduce the chances of finding new ways to approach problems but it offers speed and economy of effort. Divided attention the ability to perform more than one activity at the same time. Unconscious process can affect emotion and motivation and behavior: the modular mind.