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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-25-1997 |
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PSY292
1999 Fall - 9999 |
LEC 3.0
Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Psychology
of Altered States of Consciousness |
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Examines phenomena and history of altered states of
consciousness. Surveys scientific principles, methods and applications in
altered states research. Reviews current psychological research in topics
related to sensory deprivation, daydreaming, meditation, hypnosis, sleep and
dreams, and the effects of drugs. Prerequisites: PSY101 with grade of
"C" or better, or permission of Instructor. |
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Course Attribute(s): General
Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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PSY292 19976-99999 |
Psychology of Altered States of Consciousness |
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Identify and describe the various concepts of
consciousness.(I) |
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Identify and describe the major characteristics associated
with the concept of consciousness.(I) |
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Review, compare and contrast the variety of arguments used
to describe and explain the concept of consciousness.(I) |
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Identify , compare, and contrast the concept and nature of
unconscious processes from the dynamic and cognitive points of view.(II) |
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Review arguments for and against the concept of repressed
memories.(II) |
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Identify and descriibe the
methods and limitations of introspection.(III) |
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Review arguments for and against anti-introspectionist
theory.(III) |
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Use the findings of current research to describe and
explain the physiology of consciousness.(IV) |
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Identify and describe the major concepts, definitions, and
explanations associated with altered states of consciousness.(V) |
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Describe the concept of daydreaming and review current
research relating to the phenomenon.(VI) |
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Using current research, describe the concept of sensory
deprivation and summarize the implications of its effects.(VI) |
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Define hypnosis and trace its historical development.(VII)
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Identify and describe the correlates of susceptibility to
hypnosis and explain how susceptibility may be measured.(VII) |
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Identify and review the major theories used to explain the
hypnotic state.(VII) |
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Describe the clinical applications of hypnosis.(VII) |
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Describe the meditative state including the aims of
meditation and the major meditation techniques.(VIII) |
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Use current research findings to identify and describe the
short and long term effects of meditation.(VIII) |
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Identify and describe the major components and functions
of the Sleep State and review the effects of sleep deprivation on human
performance. (IX) |
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Describe dream sleep and review theories and research
related todream sleep.(X) |
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Identify major types of consciousness altering drugs and
describe their effects on neurotransmission.(XI) |
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Review current research related to the use and effects of
consciousness altering drugs on human behavior.(XI) |
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MCCCD
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PSY292 19976-99999 |
Psychology of Altered States of Consciousness |
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I. Concept and Nature of
Consciousness A. Concepts of
Consciousness 1. Consciousness as
Awareness 2. Consciousness as
Wakefulness 3. Consciousness as
Executive Control System 4. Consciousness and
Cognitive Psychology B. Characteristics and
Aspects of Consciousness C. The Mind-Body Problem D. Other-Minds Problem 1. Arguments From Analogy 2. Arguments From
Behavioral Criteria 3. Hypothetical-Deductive
Theory Argument II. The Concept and Nature
of Unconscious Processes A. Contrast of the Dynamic
and Cognitive Unconscious B. Repressed Memories 1. Arguments For 2. Arguments Against III. Can we Know Our Own
Minds? A. Introspection I 1. Methods 2. Limitations B. Introspection II 1. Anti-intrspectionist
Theory: Nisbett and Wilson 2. Relevant Research 3. Conclusions and
Implications IV. Physiology of
Consciousness A. Neural Transmission 1. Brain Areas 2. Measurement B. The Brain and
Consciousness 1. Split-brain
Research/Implications 2. Dissociations V. Altered State of
Consciousness A. Introduction 1. Operational Definitions 2. Identification 3. Variety B. Concepts of Altered
States of Consciousness(ASC) 1. What ASCs Are and Are
Not 2. What Produces ASC 3. Changes Associated with
ASC 4.
Attention/Perception/Fantasy VI. Daydreaming and the
Stream of Consciousness A. Dimensions of Waking
Thought B. Research on Daydreaming C. Sensory Deprivation 1. History 2. Experimental Procedures 3. Recent Research 4. Implications VII. Hypnotic State A. Defining Hypnosis B. Historical Development C. Correlates of
Susceptibility 1. Cognitive 2. Personality 3. Physiological D. Measurement of
Susceptibility E. Theories of Hypnotic
State 1. Trance or Altered State
Theories 2. Social-Psychological
Approaches 3. Task Motivation Theory F. Clinical Applications of
Hypnosis G. Age Regression and Hypermnesia VIII. Meditative State A. Definition and Aims B. Techniques of Meditation
C. Research on the Effects
of Meditation 1. Short-term 2. Long-term D. Biofeedback and the
"Alpha" State: Electronic Meditation IX. Sleep State I A. Sleep Cycles/Stages of
Sleep B. Correlates of REM and
NREM Sleep 1. Physiological 2. Behavioral C. Functions of Sleep D. Sleep Deprivation/Human
Performance Studies E. Sleep Disorders X. Sleep State II: Dream
Sleep A. Phenomenology and
Influences on Content B. Lucid Dreaming and Dream
Recall C. Theories and Research 1. Psychoanalytic 2. Neurophysiological
Theory 3. Cognitive Theory XI. Consciousness Altering
Drugs A. Pharmacology of
Neurotransmission B. Basic Pharmacological
Concepts C. Drug Classifications 1. Sedative-Hypnotic 2. Behavioral Stimulants
and Convulsants 3. Narcotic Analgesics 4. Psychedelics and
Hallucinogens D. Drug Research |