Study Questions Number 9 Shiraev Chapter 4 Cognition: Sensation, Perception, and States of Consciousness continued (118-132)

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1.	How does D. E. Berlyne theoretically understand the physiology and psychology of the aesthetic experience? (118)
2.	Define human consciousness. Characterize the "normal" flow of consciousness. (120)
3.	In the context of consciousness and culture, what is meant by the term behavioral environment? Describe an example of a behavioral environment different from western culture. (120-122)
4.	What are monophasic cultures? How do monophasic cultures treat dreams? (122-123)
5.	What are polyphasic cultures? How do polyphasic cultures treat dreams? (122-123)
6.	Describe meditation. What effects does it have? How does it differ from the contemporary scientific principles of psychotherapy? In what religious tradition is it practiced? (128-129)
7.	Summarize the cross-cultural differences in sensation, perception, and the main states of consciousness. (129)