Discussion-Conference: States of Consciousness & Human Development

Part I: States of Consciousness

Choice A: Sleep & Dreaming

1. Watch: Sleep & Dreams (Crash Course Psychology). (Start watching at the 6:10 minute marker.) Open hyperlink or cut/paste address in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMHus-0wFSo&index=11https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PW1fwKjo-Y&index=115&list=PLBDTrdYoqpsH8PA1BLdjazKd-c1ppd_Ws9&list=PLBDTrdYoqpsH8PA1BLdjazKd-c1ppd_Ws

2. What is your reaction to the information presented in the video? (reference specific examples from the video in your response.)

3. Does any of the information (be specific) presented in the video: Sleep & Dreams (Crash Course Psychology) provide an understanding of your dream (or dreams in general)? Why or why not?

4. Are there better "cultural" explanations for the symbolism or events in your dream? (Explain) *Note: not all cultural groups/perspectives interpret dream symbols the same*

Choice B: Altered States of Consciousness-Hypnosis

1. Watch the following video about Altered States: *stop at 5:55 minute marker*

Altered States--Crash Course Psychology (Click on hyperlink or cut/paste address in your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PW1fwKjo-Y&index=115&list=PLBDTrdYoqpsH8PA1BLdjazKd-c1ppd_Ws

2. What is reaction to the video, Altered States--Crash Course Psychology? (include specific examples from the video in your reflection)

3. Do you think that you would benefit from hypnosis? Why or why not? Why do you think some people are more receptive or open to hypnosis than others?

4. Having viewed the video and read the section of the chapter on hypnosis, have your views on hypnosis changed or remained the same? Explain.

Part II: Growing and Developing

1. Chose one of the following developmental stages that you find most interesting and/or applicable to your life at the moment:

a. Conception and Prenatal Development
b. Infancy and Childhood
c. Adolescence
d. Early and Middle Adulthood
e. Late Adulthood

2. In 3-4 paragraphs, discuss physical, cognitive and social developmental features or aspects associated with the stage that you chose in #1.