Andrew Scott
This clip – defines an Altered State of Consciousness & identifies some of the characteristics that distinguish an Altered State of Consciousness from a Normal Waking Consciouness
Source
Altered States of Consciousness – VCE Unit 3 Psychology
No it's not an ASC, because you haven't lost awareness of your internal state and external environment. e.g. If you only got 2 hours sleep the night before an exam, you'd still be able to read, interpret and respond to questions! Your visual, auditory and other sensory perceptions would still be relatively accurate! I hope that clarifies matters!!
can sleep deprivation be considered as an altered state of consciousness? yes/no and why ?
No – but during an NWC, you can easily move to an ASC e.g a daydream (an ASC) during class or a microsleep (an ASC that occurs as a result of sleep deprivation