concsciousness and stuff (dont think its on teh sac)

Question 1

define consciousness

Answer 1

can be defines as our awareness of objects and events in the external world, and of our sensation’s mental experiences and own existence at any given moment
- continuous
- ever-changing
- high personal experience
- selective
- active

Question 2

state of consciousness

Answer 2

thought of continuum
- the more aware you are, the higher the level of consciousness

Question 3

what is the continuum of awareness

Answer 3

total awareness
sustained attention
normal wakefulness
daydreaming
meditative state
hypnsis
asleep
anesisthed
coma

Question 4

normal waking consciousness (NWC)

Answer 4

• spend 2/3 of each day in NWC
• awareness is most often at a hightened level
• awake=alert, and aware, have a sense of time, place, our eprceptions and thoughts tend to be organised, clear and meaningful

Question 5

Altered states of consciousness

Answer 5

Any state of consciousness that is significantly different from normal waking consciousness.

Can be naturally occuring (such as sleep) or induced intentionally (such as hypnosis & meditation) or unintentionally (such as concussion or coma).