What is consciousness?

Characteristics of consciousness

States of consciousness

Characteristics of States of consciousness

Physiological changes in States of Consciousness

Normal waking consciousness (NWC)


Characteristics of NWC
Attention

NWC Types of attention
SELECTIVE ATTENTION

NWC Types of attention
DIVIDED ATTENTION

NWC Types of attention
CONTENT LIMITATIONS

NWC Types of attention
CONTROLLED PROCESS

NWC Types of attention
AUTOMATIC PROCESS

Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)

Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)
THE DISTORTION OF PERCEPTIONS

Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)
THE DISTORTION OF COGNITION

Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)
CHANGES IN EMOTIONAL FEELING

Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)
CHANGES IN SELF CONTROL

Altered States of Consciousness (ASC)
TIME LIMITATIONS

TYPES OF ASC: MEDITATIVE STATE

TYPES OF ASC: DAYDREAMING

TYPES OF ASC: HYPNOTIC STATE

TYPES OF ASC: ALCOHOL INDUCED STATE

Measuring Consciousness- common physiological devices
(EEG)

Measuring Consciousness- common physiological devices
(ECG)

Measuring Consciousness- common physiological devices
(EOG)

Measuring Consciousness- common physiological devices
(EMG)

Measuring Consciousness- common physiological devices
(THERMOMETER)

Measuring Consciousness- common physiological devices
(GSR)

Sleep

Patterns of Sleep

NREM sleep

REM sleep

Sleep wake cycle

The purpose of sleep

RESTORATION

SURVIVAL

Sleep Deprivation

Total sleep deprivation

Partial Sleep Deprivation

Psychological effects of prolonged Sleep Deprivation

Physiological effects of prolonged Sleep Deprivation

Sleep Debt

REM Rebound

Microsleeps

Changes in sleep patterns over the lifespan

Sleep-Wake Cycle shift during Adolescence

Sleep labs

Video monitoring