Shuman Psych

Unit Review: Consciousness

** BE SURE TO STUDY YOUR NOTES, HANDOUTS, AND ALL SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5 IN YOUR BOOK!
Consciousness
What is it? (Four components)
Stream of consciousness
Sleep
Circadian rhythm
Sleep stages and cycle
o Number
o Duration of cycle
Non-REM sleep
o Characteristics
REM Sleep
o Characteristics
Lucid dreams
Sleep deprivation
o Disorders caused by excessive lack of sleep
Sleep disorders
o Insomnia
o Narcolepsy
o Sleep apnea
o Nightmares vs. night terrors
o Sleep walking
Dj vu
What is it?
Explanations
Meditation
Forms
Effects

Hypnosis
Theory (dissociation)
History (Mesmer)
Usage and effects
Psychoactive Drugs
Factors in drug use
Types of drugs (make a chart perhaps to
help study?)
o Narcotics
o Sedatives
o Stimulants
o Alcohol (and warning signs of
alcoholism)
o Hallucinogens
o Cannabis
Know which drugs fall under the types of
drugs above
o Barbiturates
o Mescaline
o Alcohol
o Morphine
o Heroin
o Amphetamines
o Marijuana
o Cocaine
Risks and side effects