AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Two broad categories exist on this continuum – normal waking consciousness and altered states of consciousness. Think about how aware you are of your thoughts and feelings and what is happening around you at the moment.

Detailed explanation-2: -We can view consciousness as three distinct levels: the conscious, the subconscious (or preconscious), and the unconscious.

Detailed explanation-3: -False consciousness denotes people’s inability to recognize inequality, oppression, and exploitation in a capitalist society because of the prevalence within it of views that naturalize and legitimize the existence of social classes.

Detailed explanation-4: -This is a Marxist concept that suggests that the proletariat (working class) do not recognise that they are being exploited by the bourgeoisie (ruling class) and indeed contribute to their own exploitation.