Transcript Psychology Webquest

Psychology Sleep Quest
Altered States of Consciousness
Names:
Web Quest Directions
based on quality of answers and sources;
cite your sources (just copy the web address onto the
 Grading:
slide – no MLA or APA necessary here)
 You can add graphics or pictures if they help your
explanation
Circadian Rhythms
 Read/ skim
http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/sleep_cycles_b
ody_clock.htm and review one other site as a
source to define and explain circadian rhythms.
 Be sure to tell us cool, need to know, and
interesting facts about circadian rhythms – see
mechanisms of “Body Clock” \
 Use as many slides as it takes!
Sleep Stages
 Use
http://www.helpguide.org/harvard/sleep_cycles_body_cloc
k.htm and review one other site as a source, then describe
each sleep stage, in respect to what happens to the body,
brain waves, time in the stage, what happens if woken up
in this stage, etc.
 This is good for R.E.M. - http://educationportal.com/academy/lesson/why-do-we-sleep-and-dream.html
 Use as many slides as needed
Sleep
One question that I still have about sleep:
Sleep Disorders
 Define symptoms of following
 Sleep apnea
 Insomnia
 Night terrors
 Sleepwalking and/or sleep talking
 Research TWO of the above (What causes it?
What are the effects on the person?
Treatment? Is it harmful?)
 Add slides as needed!
Read this article and write a response giving
your ideas on how dreams affect you.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov03/
dreamon.aspx
Your view:
Theories on Dreaming
 Find out about the different theories on why we dream:
 Freud’s Theory of Dreams (latent and manifest content)
 Activation-Synthesis Theory
 Information-Processing Theory
 Here is a good place to start, use one more the help:
http://psychology.about.com/od/statesofconsciousness/p/dr
eam-theories.htm
The power of hypnosisWatch a video at the bottom of http://www.asch.net/Home.aspx
And read http://www.apa.org/monitor/mar06/lab.html
Answer these questions:
Do you think that hypnosis works?
Would you seek this therapy for yourself?
Theories of Hypnosis
 Find information about the three theories on hypnosis:
 Role Theory
 State Theory
 Dissociation Theory
Biofeedback
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/biofeedback/SA00083
(work through the arrows!)
What is biofeedback?
What type of conditions can be treated with biofeedback?
(provide 5)