States of Consciousness Summary Daydream- irrelevant thoughts surface, images of other situations come into view, and you create inner, private realities unconnected to the topic Provide inner stimulation when interest is flagging and lets you experience positive emotions Daydreams = are experiencing a different state of consciousness History of Research on States of Consciousness Late 1800?s Structuralists (Wundt, Titchener) examined consciousness in order to learn about the structure of the mind Functionalists (James) considered consciousness as essential for adapting to the environment First half of 1900?s Behaviorists discounted and ignored consciousness By 1950?s