1. Slide # 1 States of Consciousness

2. Slide # 2 An Early Pioneer: William James Medical training Teacher of psychology He was interested in the nature of consciousness

3. Slide # 3 Definition of Consciousness State of awareness of ourselves and our world It includes our thoughts, feelings, sensations, and perceptions States of consciousness

4. Slide # 4 Levels of awareness Focused awareness

5. Slide # 5 Drifting Awareness Daydreaming

6. Slide # 6 Divided Consciousness The ability to divide consciousness allows us to perform more than one task at a time Dangers

7. Slide # 7 Unconsciousness Both sleep and dreaming are examples of unconsciousness Definition: lack of awareness of one’s surroundings or loss of consciousness

8. Slide # 8 Loss of Consciousness Head trauma Surgical anesthesia Coma

9. Slide # 9 States of Consciousness

10. Slide # 10 Altered States of Consciousness Daydreaming Meditation Hypnosis Drug use