Characteristics of Normal Waking Consciousness Flashcards
Define: normal waking consciousness
[A SOC] associated with being awake and aware of our internal and external environment.
Can our level of awareness change during NWC? Why/why not?
Yes; because there are different states of consciousness within normal waking consciousness.
Why is normal waking consciousness said to provide a baseline for jugding other states of consciousness?
Because we spend most of our time in it.
Describe levels of awareness in normal waking consciousness.
Generally heightened, but can shift between NWC’s SOC’s.
Describe levels of attention in normal waking consciousness.
More attention is required, as we are more aware (more attention required when you are more aware)
Describe content limitations in normal waking consciousness.
Content is more restricted because it is filtered by selective attention; content is more organised and logical.
Are we able to perform controlled and automatic processes in normal waking consciousness?
Yes - we have enough awareness.
Describe perceptions in normal waking consciousness.
Usually reliable, realistic and logical.
Describe cognitive processes in normal waking consciousness.
Usually logical, and is characteristed by effective storage and retrieval of memory.
Describe levels of emotional awareness in normal waking consciousness.
Emotions are typically appropriate to the situation and are controllable.
Describe levels of self control in normal waking consciousness.
Adequate control over physical and emotional responses.
Describe time orientation in normal waking consciousness.
Time is experienced normally.
