1. Consciousness

2.  Many psychologists questioned whether it could be studied.  Now many believe it can be studied through talking and brain waves.

3.  Psychological construct: a concept used to talk about something we cannot see, touch, or measure.  A construct effects behavior  Examples are intelligence, emotions (love)

4.  Generally means Awareness  Sensory awareness  Direct inner awareness  Sense of self

5.  Senses are aware the environment  You are aware of things outside of yourself.  You are not always aware of the environment. It is sometimes selective.  Ex-in classroom you have to tune out all other noises to focus.  Sometimes we are conscious of unusual stimuli.

6.  Abstract concepts  Aware of things inside yourself  You do not hear, touch see or smell these things but you are aware of them  Being angry, can’t touch anger but you know you were angry.

7.  We are aware of ourselves and our existence.  Young kids are not aware of themselves. They don’t refer to themselves by their name.  “Taylor wants milk” The world might change but you have a sense of self.

8.  Preconscious  Unconscious  Nonconscious

9.  Ideas are not in your awareness but you could recall them if you had to.  You direct your attention to them.

10.  Sometimes referred to as subconscious  Unavailable to awareness; info. Is hidden  Freud believed some memoires are so painful and impulses are aggressive and unacceptable.  We hide these memories in the subconscious.

11.  Biological functions exist  Finger nails are growing but you can’t feel them.

13.  Sleep  Drugs  Meditation  Hypnosis  Biofeedback (progressive relaxation)