PSYC 1001 1st Edition Lecture 28 Outline of Last Lecture I. Interpreta. Restored Visionb. Perceptual Adaptationc. Perceptual SetII. Parapsychologya. ESPi. Personal Experienceii. Research Outline of Current Lecture I. ParapsychologyII. ConsciousnessIII. Daydreaminga. Fantasy-Prone Personality Current LectureI. Parapsychologya. Most psychologists now believe there is no reliable (replicable) evidence that anyone possesses ESP.II. Chapter 3: Consciousnessa. Consciousness: Our awareness of ourselves and our environment.b. Stream of Consciousnessi. William Jamesii. Consciousness moves, flows and changes.c. Levels of consciousness.i. Controlled Processes: Require alert awareness, attention and interfere with ongoing activities.1. Preformed serially (one process at a time).2. Performed slowly.ii. Automatic Processes: Occur with little awareness, require minimal attention and do not interfere with other activities. 1. Preformed in parallel (more than one process at a time).2. Performed quickly3. Controlled processes can become automatic with practice.III. DaydreamingThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.a. Daydreaming decreases with age.b. College Age: Spend about 1/3 of the time awake daydreaming.i. Usually daydream about really common everyday things.c. How is this tested?i. Experience-sampling Methods: 1. Pager or pocket computer (smartphones now).a. Randomly sounded throughout the day.i. Then they have to answer some of these questions:1. What are you doing?2. What are you feeling?3. What are you thinking?b. This works because it’s anonymous.d. Daydreaming can be healthy.i. No link has been found between frequent daydreaming and poor mental health.1. They have been proven to help you:a. Can help you relax.b. Endure frustration. c. Alleviate boredom.d. Rehearse possible approaches to problems.ii. Fantasy-Prone Personality: Someone who imagines and recalls experiences with lifelike vividness and spends considerable time
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