Conciousness

Question 1

psychological construct

Answer 1

an agreed upon description and understanding of psychological phenomena which cannot be overtly measured or observed

Question 2

why is conciousness a psychological construct

Answer 2

we cannot directly measure what a person os thinking oe what state of conciousness they are in just by observing them

Question 3

how can behaviours be measured subjectively

Answer 3

through personal observations, based on opinion

Question 4

how can behaviour be measured objectively

Answer 4

through controlled data such as physiological tests

Question 5

what are the two states of consciousness

Answer 5

normal waking consciousness (NWC) and altered states of conciousness (ASC)

Question 6

two types of altered states of consciousness

Answer 6

naturally occuring altered states of consciousness and induced altered states of consciousness

Question 7

normal waking consciousness

Answer 7

characterised by the ability to be aware of both internal and external stimuli, people spend majority of their time here. They are able to regulate their emotions, control their actions and thoughts and have an accurate sense of time

Question 8

altered states of consciousness

Answer 8

a state of consciousness that is characterised by different levels of awareness as compared to normal waking consciousness. They are temporary, marked by decreased levels of awareness

Question 9

symptoms of aletered states of consciousness

Answer 9

perceptual or cognitive distortions, changes in self-control, emotional; regulation and time-oreientation

Question 10

naturally occuring altered states of concsiousness

Answer 10

a type of altered state of consciousness that occurs without intervention

Question 11

examples of naturally occuring altered states of consciousness

Answer 11

daydreaming, drowsiness and sleep

Question 12

induced altered states of consciousness

Answer 12

a type of altered state of consciousness that occurs due to purposeful action or aid

Question 13

examples of induced altered states of consciousness

Answer 13

alcohol and drug induced, meditation and hyponosis

Question 14

concious mind

Answer 14

feeling, thinking and deciding using effort, energy and control

Question 15

unconscious mind

Answer 15

sensing, organisingm categorising, simplifying, instructing and influencing our behaviour

Question 16

consciousness continum

Answer 16

a progression of states of consciousness ranging from least aware to most aware (ASC to NWC)

Question 17

examples of NWC

Answer 17

automatic processes, selective attention, total awareness