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chapter 7 objectives

AP Psychology

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Discuss the history of psychology’s study of consciousness, and contrast conscious and unconscious information processing.
Distinguish four types of biological rhythms, and give an example of each.
Describe the cycle of our circadian rhythm, and identify some events that can disrupt this biological clock.
List and describe the stages of the sleep cycle
Discuss several risks associated with sleep deprivation.
Identify four theories of why we sleep.
Identify the major sleep disorders.
Describe the most common content of dreams.
Compare the 4 major perspectives on why we dream. Freud, information-processing, activation process, brain-maturation/cognitive-development perspective
Define hypnosis, and note some similarities between the behavior of hypnotized people and that of motivated unhypnotized people.
Discuss the characteristics of people who are susceptible to hypnosis, and evaluate claims that hypnosis can influence people’s memory, will, health, and perception of pain.
Give arguments for and against hypnosis as unaltered state of consciousness.
Define psychoactive drug.
Discuss the nature of drug dependence, and identify three common misconceptions about addiction.
Name the main categories of psychoactive drugs, and list three ways these substances can interfere with neurotransmission in the brain.
Explain how depressants affect nervous system activity and behavior, and summarize the findings on alcohol use and abuse.
Identify the major stimulants, and explain how they affect neural activity and behavior.
Describe the physiological and psychological effects of hallucinogens, and summarize the effects of LSD and marijuana.
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