PSY 102 Grand Canyon Week 2 Assignment

Altered States Journal Entry

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Write a journal entry of 250-500 words in which you reflect on the following:

1. Discuss the prevailing viewpoint(s) on altered states.
2. Compare the harmfulness of various methods for reaching an altered state of consciousness.
3. Evaluate the usefulness (purpose) of achieving altered states of consciousness.

While GCU style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Behavioral Essay

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Write an essay of 500-750 words on behavior modification in which you address the following behavioral issues:

1. State the behavior you wish to change and state the importance of changing this behavior.
2. State triggers of the behavior.
3. Identify reinforcement or punishment that can be used to change the behavior.
4. Identify a time frame.
5. List factors that are most effective when using punishment to change behaviors.
6. What are some alternatives to using punishment to change behavior?

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Altered state of consciousness

Introduction

The concept of altered states of consciousness is a way of describing something that is not normal. It’s also a way to explain how some people can experience different states of consciousness compared to others who don’t take drugs or engage in other activities that alter their normal state.

It’s the belief that a person’s normal state of consciousness can be altered.

Consciousness is a state of mind, a continuum from unconscious to conscious, and it can be altered. Altered states are states that are outside the range of normal human consciousness: they’re experienced when you’re asleep or dreaming or under the influence of drugs.

It’s the premise that meditation allows you to achieve different states of consciousness.

Meditation is a practice that allows you to achieve different states of consciousness. It can be done at home, in groups or alone. In fact, there are many different ways to meditate and they all have their own benefits.

Meditation can be done for a few minutes or for hours; it doesn’t matter how long you choose to do it for because the point is simply that you’re focusing on your breath or repeating a mantra (a word or phrase).

It’s the idea that guided meditation can shift your consciousness compared to free form meditation.

Guided meditation is a form of mindfulness that involves being led through a series of instructions and exercises by an instructor. It’s a bit like going on a guided tour, except you get to skip the boring parts because they’re already done for you.

Guided meditation can be helpful because it helps people focus on their breathing and other body sensations, which are important for entering altered states of consciousness (ASC). Theta brain waves are associated with deep relaxation and sleep, so guided meditations that use these frequencies might also help people relax during their ASCs.

It’s the belief that consuming certain plants can alter a person’s consciousness.

• “Plants are drugs. That’s what they do.” This is the first thing you need to know about plants, and it’s true. They can give us a way out of our minds and bodies, but they also have the power to heal us and bring us back inside of ourselves.

• Plants are medicines that have been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine systems around the world (and still being used today). The plant kingdom contains an incredible variety of species—some well known like marijuana or peyote; others less well known like ayahuasca or mescaline-containing cacti such as San Pedro cactus.*

The idea that consuming mind altering drugs or legal substances can alter a person’s conscious state.

The idea that consuming mind altering drugs or legal substances can alter a person’s conscious state.

This is one of the most popular theories on altered states of consciousness, and it’s also one of the most controversial. Some people believe that this theory is false because you cannot alter your brain chemistry with drugs. However, there are some studies where people were put under an MRI scanner while they were being administered LSD (a hallucinogenic drug). The results showed that their brains had changed when compared to those who did not take LSD; especially in regions associated with memory formation and perception. The fact that these changes were made after only three hours of ingesting a drug makes me think there must be some truth behind this theory!

The idea that religious ceremonies intended to help people in crisis can ~shift their consciousness.

As a religion, we are all familiar with the concept of prayer. It’s a way to ask for help in your life and it can be used to give thanks for what you have. The same idea applies when it comes to healing rituals, but instead of asking for something specific (like health), they’re focused on asking for something more general (like peace).

Religion is often thought of as being about rules and behaviors; but what if religion was actually about shifting consciousness? This could mean that religions around the world were using altered states of consciousness as part of their rituals—and this may be why some people report feeling better after participating in religious ceremonies or meditation practices performed by others!

It is the concept that sleep, sleep deprivation and dreams can alter a person’s consciousness.

It is the concept that sleep, sleep deprivation and dreams can alter a person’s consciousness. Sleep is defined as a period of restorative unconsciousness during which the body recovers from the day’s activities. It occurs in cycles throughout an individual’s life, with each cycle lasting about 90 minutes on average. During this time, different parts of your brain are active and you become unaware of what you’re doing until you wake up again. This process helps to recharge your body so it can function better the next day. Sleep deprivation has been linked to health problems including obesity, heart disease and diabetes but it also reduces performance at work or school if people don’t get enough restful sleep during their waking hours

Anyone who has ever been in love knows what it means to be in an altered state of consciousness.

Love is a powerful emotion and it can alter your consciousness. When you are in love, it can make you feel like you are in a different world or time. You might think that everyone else around you has been watching the same television show as you and they don’t even know what is going on! This is because love makes us feel so happy that we often forget about everything else going on around us—it becomes so important just being with our loved one that all other things become secondary at best.

Conclusion

So in conclusion, it is important to understand that altered state of consciousness is not just a social phenomenon but also a physiological one. It has been shown that during meditation and other religious practices there are changes in brain waves which allow people to enter different states of mind or consciousness. In some cases this may be beneficial while others could cause problems if left untreated!