AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As Albus is sitting in his office he sees a face appear in the fire and talks to it. He then tells others about this but they seem quite skeptical. Albus most likely experienced a:
A
Hallucination
B
Delusion
C
Hypnagogic suggestion
D
REM rebound
E
circadian rhythm
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Focus your attention on a distracting activity such as reading, singing, listening to music, gardening, or exercising. Talk back to the voices: Challenge them and insist that they go away. Manage your levels of stress and anxiety. Ensure that you are getting enough sleep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Distraction techniques, such as listening to music on headphones, exercising, cooking or doing a hobby may help quiet the voices. Joining a support group with other people who experience auditory verbal hallucinations. Taking control, such as ignoring the voices or standing up to them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Keep your eyes open, look around the room, notice your surroundings, notice details. Hold a pillow, stuffed animal or a ball. Place a cool cloth on your face, or hold something cool such as a can of soda. Listen to soothing music • Put your feet firmly on the ground • FOCUS on someone’s voice or a neutral conversation.

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