CVTC; Intro. Psych Your Name: K. Mentink; SS14 Competency: Evaluate the impact of states of consciousness on behavior Chapter 3.1: States of Consciousness – Full Paper ***We process most information outside of our conscious awareness*** We canNOT multitask effectively – conscious processing is SERIAL (one thought at a time) 1. Explain Dual Processing and “The Two-Track Mind”‚ describing unconscious parallel processing and serial conscious processing
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THE CAUSES OF SLEEP DISORDER Nowadays‚ having sleep disorders has become a norm for many people. As they cope with the fast-paced world‚ they tend to neglect the importance of having the right amount of sleep every day. There are sleep disorders among teenagers that affects between seven to ten percent of teenagers called Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder‚ also known as DNS. Most teenagers outgrow this disorder by the time they reach young adulthood. Less then one percent of adults are believed to have
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People are getting less sleep in today ’s society than they did 80 years ago (Myers 54). Although not every person needs to sleep the standard number of 8 hours a night‚ everyone has a set number they need to meet in order to function optimally. About 20% of Americans are reporting that they are getting less than 6 hours of sleep a night (Davis). Modern inventions like computers‚ television‚ and social diversions are making this hard to achieve (Myers 53). Many people have the misconception that
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According to the CDC (2015)‚ “ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood” (pg.1). ADHD has a number of causes‚ treatment‚ and support for those who suffer from it. Like most mental and physical diseases‚ ADHD is a silent illness that affects millions of children in America alone. Among many other organizations‚ the CDC is one governmental organization trying to create and improve awareness of ADHD. In order to do this‚ the CDC website uses logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos to
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Introduction This essay will give a definition of hypnosis‚ and will describe the psychological and physical aspects of hypnosis. It will then proceed to discuss the role relaxation within hypnosis. It will also outline the benefits of relaxation offering sound reasoning for the role of relaxation within hypnosis. What is Hypnotherapy? In therapy hypnosis usually involves the client experiencing a feeling of relaxation with their attention focusing on the hypnotist’s voice and appropriate suggestions
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Sleep and How it Affects College Students William P. Wilkerson Vanguard University of Southern California Professor Szala 5-6-15 Statement of the Problem Sleep has been a topic of great scrutiny for many years. People believe many things about sleep‚ some of it is rooted in religion‚ superstition‚ or tradition. With the spread of technology‚ bright little screens have become a major part of everyone’s lives‚ making it harder to relax and wind down for sleep. Research Questions
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I think we can all say that we’ve stayed up later than we’d planned to on our phones‚ TVs‚ iPads etc. before and didn’t have a good sleep because of it. It may not seem like such a big deal to get a little screen time in before bed‚ until you realize just how much exposure you get to it everyday. Technology affects your sleep in a lot of negative ways. It disrupts your sleeping patterns‚ keeps your brain alert‚ and wakes you up. Melatonin is a natural hormone made in your body’s pineal gland‚ and
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4. Pagel’s conclusion is right. Only it isn’t my consciousness that is the only one – it’s ours. According to biocentrism‚ our individual separateness is an illusion. There is no doubt that consciousness which was behind the youth you once were is also behind the mind of every animal and person existing in space and time. “There are‚” wrote Loren Eiseley‚ the great anthropologist‚ “very few youths today who will pause coming from a biology class to finger a yellow flower or poke in friendly fashion
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Chapter 5 Altering Consciousness through Drugs Psychoactive substances= drugs that have psychological effects such as stimulation or distortion of perceptions. Stimulant=a drug that _________ the activity of the nervous system. Stimulants elevate mood‚ increase feelings of well-being‚ and increase energy and alertness. cocaine= crack cocaine= amphetamines= Methamphetamine=
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assessment Mr. Efird is calm and cooperative. Mr. Efird reports earlier today he intentionally started to cut himself multiple time to kill himself. He states‚ " I don’t want to life‚ I just gave up‚ I have no purpose." Mr. Efird reports a history of bipolar‚ cutting behaviors‚ and 2-3 suicidal attempts. He expresses feelings of depression. Mr. Efird describes symptoms as: feelings of hopelessness‚ worthlessness‚ Isolation‚ loneliness‚ tearfulness‚ sadness‚ irritability‚ and insomnia.
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