Chapter 2 - States Of Consciousness

Question 1

Normal Waking Consciousness

Answer 1

The states of consciousness that we experience when we are awake and are aware of our thoughts, feelings and perceptions from internal events and the surrounding environment.

Question 2

Awareness

Answer 2

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

Question 3

When is divided attention poor?

Answer 3

1. When the tasks are similar.
2. When the tasks are not well-practised.
3. When the tasks are difficult/complex.

Question 4

Automatic processes

Answer 4

Processes that require very little awareness or mental effort to be performed well and generally don’t interfere with other automatic or controlled processes.
- Require very little attention, allow you to do two things at once.

Question 5

Controlled processes

Answer 5

Require mental effort to focus attention on the required task.
- You are unable to complete another controlled process at the same time as they both require your full attention and will interfere with each other.

Question 6

ASC’s can be produced by what?

Answer 6

• Meditation
• Psychological drugs (Eg. Alcohol)
• Fever
• Daydreaming
• Sleep

Question 7

Daydream

Answer 7

When we shift our attention to our private thoughtsm feelings and imagined scenarios (daydreaming is regarded as an ASC).