Quantifying Consciousness An Empirical Approach

This book presents an approach to quantifying consciousness and its various states. It represents over ten years of work in developing, test­ ing, and researching the use of relatively simple self-report question­ naires in the retrospective assessment of subjective or phenomenologi­ cal experience....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pekala, R.J.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Series:Emotions, Personality, and Psychotherapy
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • The Background
  • Consciousness and Introspection
  • Phenomenological Perspectives on Consciousness
  • The Cognitive Revolution in Psychology
  • Quantifying the Structures and Patterns of Consciousness
  • The Instruments
  • Development, Reliability, and Validity of the Phenomenology of Consciousness Questionnaire
  • Development, Reliability, and Validity of the (Abbreviated) Dimensions of Consciousness Questionnaire
  • The Phenomenology of Consciousness Inventory
  • Development, Reliability, and Validity of the Dimensions of Attention Questionnaire
  • The Methodology
  • Graphing Devices for the Retrospective Phenomenological Assessment Instruments
  • Using Retrospective Phenomenological Assessment Instruments
  • Applications
  • The Trait of Absorption and Subjective Experience
  • Using the PCI to Investigate Trait-State Aspects of Hypnosis and Several Stress Management Conditions
  • The Differential Organization of the Structures of Consciousness during Hypnosis
  • Predicting Hypnotic Susceptibility with the PCI
  • Assessing an Out-of-the-Body Experience with the PCI and the DAQ
  • Consciousness