States of Consciousness, Learning, and Memory

Mini Project #1
*Ch 4 “Consciousness” Project:  Sleep Journal.
    1. Keep track of your sleep for any 3 nights during this module time period. 
         1A: Describe sleep patterns - Consistent?  Sufficient sleep?  Or was it disruptive?  (E.g., did you wake up a lot, or wake up and can’t get back to sleep etc.)  
         1B. Optional - Record your dreams - if you have them - so this aspect is optional and you choose what dreams to report.
      2. Application: Name and explain 2 concepts that relates to your sleep patterns - for example, does your sleep look similar to a sleep disorder (doesn't mean you have that disorder), or can you relate to other sleep related concepts in the readings?  You can't cop out by saying "well, I don't have a sleep disorder so there's nothing to write about."   You can always choose information you thought was interesting or surprising (or educational!).
Mini Project #2:
*Ch. 6 Learning Theories - Project: Behavior Analysis
         1. Identify an active behavior (habit) you do regularly (inactive = lying around, sleeping, those cannot be used), could be anything simple, like hygiene such as bathing, brushing teeth, to running, driving, working, studying, etc.  This 'active behavior' must be something you are doing regularly.  So just name this specific behavior (don't choose anything too complex, focus on single actions).  
         2. Do a 'behavior analysis' - List and define these terms from Skinner’s operant conditioning theory - (1) Reinforcement (2) Punishment; (3) Positive Reinforcement & Negative Reinforcement; (4) Positive Punishment & Negative Punishment.  Skinner believes that any behavior exists only due to reinforcements.  If there are no reinforcements, we don't do that behavior.  Okay don’t be scared, read up on operant conditioning terms you just explained, and then try to identify and explain what the reinforcers are for your active  behavior (what makes you repeat that behavior?), and what type of Reinforcer is it (positive or negative) - and explain your answer.  
Mini Project #3
*Ch. 8 “Memory” Project: How to Study Effectively
         1. Look in ch. 8.4 under the heading “How to Study Effectively.” You’ll find a list of memory strategies.
         2.  Describe your existing study strategy (in general), and whether you feel it’s working well or not, on 1 to 10 Scale: 1 being not effective and 10 being extremely effective.
         3.  Choose 2 strategies listed in the book (section 8.4) - name and define them -  that you feel you could try for yourself - and explain why you feel it might work for you.
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Reminder notes:
 I don’t want an academic paper from you. This is a journal/project, right?  So, I’m going to go easy on formal referencing style, like APA, BUT at the minimum you should include “According to our book (or text)” each time you are explaining psychology concepts.  Be as creative as you like in your writing, I want to read essays that sound like you, not a formal research paper.  So you better not copy and paste from any website, just explain things in your own way (but it still has to make sense!).