chapter 7 psych learning outcomes myers
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| Description: | Consciousness and Information Processing OBJECTIVE 1 | Discuss the history of psychology's study of consciousness, and contrast conscious and unconscious information processing. Sleep and Dreams OBJECTIVE 2 | Distinguish four types of biological rhythms, and give an example of each. OBJECTIVE 3 | Describe the cycle of our circadian rhythm, and identify some events that can disrupt this biological clock. OBJECTIVE 4 | List the stages of the sleep cycle, and explain how they differ. OBJECTIVE 5 | Explain why sleep patterns and duration vary from person to person. OBJECTIVE 6 | Discuss several risks associated with sleep deprivation. OBJECTIVE 7 | Identify four theories of why we sleep. OBJECTIVE 8 | Identify the major sleep disorders. OBJECTIVE 9 | Describe the most common content of dreams. OBJECTIVE 10 | Compare the major perspectives on why we dream. Hypnosis OBJECTIVE 11 | Define hypnosis, and note some similarities between the behavior of hypnotized people and that of motivated unhypnotized people. OBJECTIVE 12 | Discuss the characteristics of people who are susceptible to hypnosis, and evaluate claims that hypnosis can influence people's memory, will, health, and perception of pain. OBJECTIVE 13 | Give arguments for and against hypnosis as an altered state of consciousness. Drugs and Consciousness OBJECTIVE 14 | Define psychoactive drug. OBJECTIVE 15 | Discuss the nature of drug dependence, and identify three common misconceptions about addiction. OBJECTIVE 16 | Name the main categories of psychoactive drugs, and list three ways these substances can interfere with neurotransmission in the brain. OBJECTIVE 17 | Explain how depressants affect nervous system activity and behavior, and summarize the findings on alcohol use and abuse. OBJECTIVE 18 | Identify the major stimulants, and explain how they affect neural activity and behavior. OBJECTIVE 19 | Describe the physiological and psychological effects of hallucinogens, and summarize the effects of LSD and marijuana. OBJECTIVE 20 | Discuss the biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors that contribute to drug use. Near-Death Experiences OBJECTIVE 21 | Describe the near-death experience and the controversy over whether it provides evidence for a mind-body dualism. |
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| Author: | brittanyplummer9 |
| Created: | 2006-11-06 |
| Tags: | learning myers outcomes psych |
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