NWC and ASC

Question 1

Consciousness

Answer 1

is our awareness to internal and external environments at any given moment in time.

Question 2

State of consciousness

Answer 2

refers to an individual’s level of awareness of internal and external stimuli at any given moment. There are two states of consciousness: normal waking consciousness and altered state of consciousness.

Question 3

Normal Waking Consciousness

Answer 3

is a state of consciousness characterised by clear and organised alertness to internal and external stimuli.

Question 4

Altered State of Consciousness

Answer 4

is a state of consciousness that is characteristically different from normal waking consciousness in terms of awareness, sensation and perception.

Question 5

Controlled processes

Answer 5

are actions that require a high level of conscious awareness, attention and mental effort

Question 6

Automatic processes

Answer 6

are actions that require little conscious awareness or mental effort, and do not interfere with performance on other activities

Question 7

Divided attention

Answer 7

is when an individual simultaneously focuses on two or more stimuli, or simultaneously undertakes two or more tasks

Question 8

Selective attention

Answer 8

refers to the ability to redirect our attention focus to a specific or limited range of stimuli while ignoring others

Question 9

Awareness in NWC

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• High awareness of external and internal environments

- Able to complete controlled and automatic processes

Question 10

Content limitations in NWC

Answer 10

• Able to control thoughts

- Able to process many different pieces of information at the same time

Question 11

Sensation and perception in NWC

Answer 11

• Able to accurately perceive the world

- Experience sensations that are real

Question 12

Cognitive distortions in NWC

Answer 12

• Able to think logically and clearly

- Able to memorise and recall information accurately

Question 13

Emotions in NWC

Answer 13

-Experience appropriate emotions

Question 14

Self control in NWC

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-Able to coordinate a sequence of movements and include fine motor skills

Question 15

Perception of time in NWC

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-Able to fairly accurately perceive the amount of time that has passed

Question 16

Awareness in ASC

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• Low level of awareness of external and internal environments
• Limited ability to complete controlled processes and some automatic processes are impaired

Question 17

Content limitations in ASC

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• Unable to block unacceptable or undesirable thought from entering consciousness
• The amount of information processed is limited
• Difficult to divide attention, even between automatic processes

Question 18

Sensation and perception in ASC

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• Experience distorted perceptions of the world; may experience hallucinations or delusions
• Reduces or heightens the experience of pain

Question 19

Cognitive distortions in ASC

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• Experience illogical thoughts that are fragmented

- Unable to remember information accurately

Question 20

Emotions in ASC

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-Emotions may be dulled or heightened or not appropriate

Question 21

Self-control in ASC

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• Unable to coordinate actions and behaviours
• Loss of inhibitions
• More open to suggestion

Question 22

Time perception in ASC

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-Unable to accurately perceive time; time may appear to pass slower or faster

Question 23

Awareness in AIS

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• depresses the nervous system
• decreases level of awareness
• difficulty concentrating

Question 24

Content limitations in AIS

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• type of information perceieved may be broader
• unrelated, obscure, irrational thoughts
• ‘alcohol myopia’
• impares functioning of cerebellum (responsible for balance and co-ordination)
• reaction times, thinking and perception affected
• controlled processes difficult

Question 25

Perception and Sensation in AIS

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- perception of stimuli is dulled | - vision hazy or blurred

Question 26

Cognitive distortions in AIS

Answer 26

- difficult for the brain to form memories | - difficult to weigh up pros and cons

Question 27

Emotions in AIS

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- false sense of confidence | - different emotional effects

Question 28

Self-control in AIS

Answer 28

- aggressive behaviour, over-friendly, sharing private thoughts, doing silly things - taking risks you wouldn't take in NWC - more likely to engage in sexual activities