lesson 2 normal waking consciousness
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Lesson 2 - Normal Waking Consciousness
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Todays lesson
Explain the concept of normal waking consciousness in terms of the following:
• levels of awareness• content limitations• controlled and automatic processes• perceptual and cognitive distortions•emotional awareness• self-control • time orientation
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Characteristics of Normal Waking Consciousness
Although the content of each person’s consciousness is unique there are characteristics that differentiate the different states of consciousness. These include:
•Level of attention and awareness•Content Limitations•Emotional awareness•Level of Control•Experience of time•Cognitive processes
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Attention
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Divided Attention
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Selective Attention
Divided Attention
Level of Consciousness
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Content Limitations
Content may be limited and restricted through selective attention. It is generally organised and logical.
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Automatic processes - requires little conscious mental effort and awareness, minimal attention and may not interfere with other activities. An example of automatic process is someone who has been driving a manual car for a number of years. They are able to changes gears automatically.
Levels of awareness
Controlled processes – Information processing requiring conscious, alert awareness and mental effort in which the person actively focuses their attention towards achieving a particular goal. An example of this is someone learning to drive a manual car. They need to concentrate on controlling the steering wheel, the brake, clutch and accelerator when changing gears.
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Time is perceived as moving at a normal rate. We also have an awareness of our place in time, and are able to focus on the past, present and future.
Time Orientation
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Essential Learning Activities
Learning Activity 1:Complete the following activity:Characteristics of NWC.pdf Learning Activity 2:Watch the clip on the following link: http://www.tac.vic.gov.au/media/upload/mobile.mpg Using the characteristics of normal waking consciousness (in particular attention) describe what happened in the clip.
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