The document discusses various topics related to states of consciousness including theories of sleep, levels of consciousness, stages of sleep, theories of dreaming, sleep disorders, and drug terminology. It provides descriptions of Freud's notion of the unconscious, circadian rhythms, the five stages of sleep, five theories of dreaming, ways sleep deprivation impacts the body, hypnosis, sleep related disorders, and types of drugs. Partners are asked to discuss which dreaming and hypnosis theories they agree or disagree with most.

1. States of Consciousness – Notes Summary
Lesson One:
Three Theories of Sleep’s Function:
Theory: Description:
Sleep Helps us Recover
Sleep Helps with Memory
Consolidation
Sleep Plays a Role in the
Growth Process
Levels of Consciousness:
Level of Consciousness: Description:
Consciousness
Preconscious
Nonconscious
The Unconscious
Unconsciousness
Freud believed that we are constantly struggling against our unconscious, aiming to do what is
socially acceptable rather than what we “really” want to do. What are you thoughts on Freud’s
notion?

2. Lesson Two:
How do your Circadian Rhythms affect you each day?
Stages of Sleep:
Stage of Sleep Percentage of Time
Spent in Stage
Brain Wave Activity Other Facts
Stage One
Stage Two
Stage Three
Stage Four
Stage Five (REM)
Describe the way the sleep stages are ordered for a typical night of sleep:
Why is REM Sleep considered paradoxical sleep?
Why does REM Rebound exist?

3. Lesson Three: Five Theories of Dreaming
Wish Fulfillment Information
Processing
Physiological
Function
Activation
Synthesis
Cognitive
Development
Overview of the
theory
Supporting
Information
You’re the critic
With a Partner:
1. Which of these theories do you agree with the most? Why?
• Partner 1 –
• Partner 2 -
2. Which of these theories do you disagree with most? Why?
• Partner 1 –
• Partner 2 –

4. Lesson Four:
What are THREE ways that sleep deprivation impacts the body:
1.
2.
3.
Hypnosis
Argument Against:
Argument Against
Argument For:
In hypnosis, what is the “Hidden Observer?”
Manifest Content Latent Content

5. Lesson Five:
Sleep Related Disorders:
Sleep Related
Disorder
Symptoms Causes Treatment
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep Apnea
REM Behavior
Disorder
Night Terrors
Nightmares
Sleepwalking

6. Lesson Six:
Psychological and Physiological Drug Terminologies:
Drug Terminology: Description:
Psychological Dependence
Tolerance
Physiological Dependence
Withdrawal
Types of Drugs:
Drug Type: What is does to the brain/body Drug Examples
Depressants
Narcotics
Stimulants
Hallucinogens

7. Lesson Six:
Psychological and Physiological Drug Terminologies:
Drug Terminology: Description:
Psychological Dependence
Tolerance
Physiological Dependence
Withdrawal
Types of Drugs:
Drug Type: What is does to the brain/body Drug Examples
Depressants
Narcotics
Stimulants
Hallucinogens