Normal Waking Consciousness and Altered States of Consciousness
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KEY KNOWLEDGE Concepts of normal waking consciousness and altered states of consciousness, including daydreaming and alcohol-induced, in terms of levels of awareness, content limitations, controlled and automatic processes, perceptual and cognitive distortions, emotional awareness, self-control and time orientation. (VCE Study Design 2013) NORMAL WAKING CONSCIOUSNESS AND ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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