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Exploring Consciousness: Constructs, Awareness, and Altered States

This article delves into the fascinating realm of consciousness and its various constructs. It discusses how psychologists approach consciousness, examining its study through talking and brain waves. The meaning and types of awareness are highlighted, covering sensory awareness, direct inner awareness, and the sense of self. Additionally, it explores different levels of consciousness, including preconscious, unconscious, and nonconscious states. The exploration of altered states, such as sleep, meditation, and hypnosis, provides insight into the complexities of human consciousness and behavior.

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Exploring Consciousness: Constructs, Awareness, and Altered States

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  1. Altered States Consciousness

  2. Consciousness • Many psychologists questioned whether it could be studied. • Now many believe it can be studied through talking and brain waves.

  3. Constructs • Psychological construct: a concept used to talk about something we cannot see, touch , or measure. • A construct effects behavior • Examples are intelligence, emotions (love)

  4. Meanings -3 types • Generally means Awareness • Sensory awareness • Direct inner awareness • Sense of self

  5. Sensory Awareness • Senses are aware the environment • You are aware of things outside of yourself. • You are not always aware of the environment. It is sometimes selective. • Ex-in classroom you have to tune out all other noises to focus. • Sometimes we are conscious of unusual stimuli.

  6. Direct Inner Awareness • Abstract concepts • Aware of things inside yourself • You do not hear, touch see or smell these things but you are aware of them • Being angry, can’t touch anger but you know you were angry.

  7. Sense of Self • We are aware of ourselves and our existence. • Young kids are not aware of themselves. They don’t refer to themselves by their name. • “Taylor wants milk” The world might change but you have a sense of self.

  8. Levels of Consciousness • Preconscious • Unconscious • Nonconscious

  9. Preconscious • Ideas are not in your awareness but you could recall them if you had to. • You direct your attention to them.

  10. Unconscious • Sometimes referred to as subconscious • Unavailable to awareness; info. Is hidden • Freud believed some memoires are so painful and impulses are aggressive and unacceptable. • We hide these memories in the subconscious.

  11. Nonconscious • Biological functions exist • Finger nails are growing but you can’t feel them.

  12. Freud

  13. Altered States • Sleep • Drugs • Meditation • Hypnosis • Biofeedback (progressive relaxation)

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