Characteristics Of Normal Waking Consciousness

Question 1

Awareness

Answer 1

Completely aware of internal and external stimuli

Question 2

Attention (2)

Answer 2

Attention focused on internal/external stimuli and voluntary shifts of attention

Question 3

Perception

Answer 3

Perception is clear and able to process sensory input

Question 4

Content limitations

Answer 4

Can be limited through selective attention to become organised and logical

Question 5

Cognitive processes

Answer 5

aware of thoughts that are structured and flowing

Question 6

Memory

Answer 6

Actively stores and retrieves information from memory

Question 7

Time orientation

Answer 7

Time is perceived to move at a normal rate

Question 8

Emotional awareness

Answer 8

Individuals show a normal range of appropriate emotions

Question 9

Levels of awareness

Answer 9

Comprise of controlled and automatic processes

Question 10

Controlled processes

Answer 10

Comprising information requiring a conscious and mental effort

Question 11

Automatic processes

Answer 11

Operates within normal parameters