4: KKDP 3 Changes is psychological state

Question 1

Awareness:

Answer 1

Relates to how conscious or aware you are of internal or external events

Question 2

Attention:

Answer 2

Is a concentration of mental activity that involves focusing on a specific stimulus while ignoring and therefore excluding other stimuli

Question 3

Selective Attention:

Answer 3

Involves choosing and attending to a specific stimulus to the exclusion of others. Usually the tasks are complex or novel

Question 4

Divided Attention:

Answer 4

Refers to the ability to distribute our attention and undertake two or more activities simultaneously. Usually the tasks are simple or mastered

Question 5

Levels of awareness:

Answer 5

NWC: Awareness of internal thoughts and external stimuli is high
ASC: Awareness of internal thoughts and external stimuli is greatly reduced.
Generally more difficult to perform tasks that require high mental effort

Question 6

Controlled process:

Answer 6

An action that requires a high level of conscious awareness and mental effort. E.G. Completing Homework

Question 7

Controlled processes usually:

Answer 7

Usually require full conscious awareness, and is serial; you can usually only perform one task at a time (selective)

Question 8

Automatic process:

Answer 8

An action that requires little conscious awareness or mental effort

Question 9

In Automatic processes:

Answer 9

Little attention is required, and is parallel; you can usually perform two or more tasks at a time (divided)

Question 10

Consciousness Characteristics:

Answer 10

Content Limitations
Perceptual Distortions
Cognitive Distortions
Emotional Awareness
Self Control
Time Orientation

Question 11

Content Limitations NWC:

Answer 11

• We can control what we allow into our consciousness.

- We can block our awareness of information that makes us embarrassed or self-conscious

Question 12

Content Limitations ASC:

Answer 12

• The content of our consciousness is often nonsensical and illogical (dreams)

Question 13

Perceptual Distortions NWC:

Answer 13

Generally do not occur in NWC

Question 14

Perceptual Distortions ASC:

Answer 14

Senses become more or less receptive to external stimuli

Loss of identity and loss of touch with reality may occur

Question 15

Cognitive Distortions NWC:

Answer 15

• Memory system functions effectively
• Thought process organised and logical
• Able to problem solve and decision make effectively

Question 16

Cognitive Distortions ASC:

Answer 16

• Trouble storing memories during ASC and retrieving information from LTM
• Thought processes are disorganised and often illogical
• Difficulties with decision making and problem solving

Question 17

Emotional Awareness NWC:

Answer 17

Feelings and emotional expression is generally characteristic of the individual

Question 18

Emotional Awareness ASC:

Answer 18

• Feelings/ emotional responses are heightened or dulled
• Can be inappropriate for some situations
• Unpredictable

Question 19

Self Control NWC:

Answer 19

• Able to exhibit fine motor control

- Generally less open to suggestion and influence from others

Question 20

Self Control ASC:

Answer 20

• Difficulty coordinating and controlling muscle movements

- More susceptible to suggestions

Question 21

Time Orientation NWC:

Answer 21

• Estimation of time is usually accurate

- Time seems to pass at a normal speed

Question 22

Time Orientation ASC:

Answer 22

• Estimation of time often distorted

- Time seems to speed up or slow down