AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sensory experiences that occur without a sensory stimulus are called.
A
night terrors.
B
neuroadaptations.
C
dissociations.
D
hallucinations.
E
stressors.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hallucinations are perceptual experiences that occur in the absence of external sensory stimuli. Although hallucinations are most frequently visual or auditory in nature, they may be experienced in any sensory modality, including olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and visceral.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sensory experiences that occur without a sensory stimulus are called hallucinations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hallucinations are false perceptions of sensory experiences. Some hallucinations are normal, such as those caused by falling asleep or waking up. But others may be a sign of a more serious condition like schizophrenia or dementia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hallucinations are perceptions that occur without external stimulation of the relevant sensory organ.

Detailed explanation-5: -A sensory stimulus is any event or object that is received by the senses and elicits a response from a person. The stimulus can come in many forms such as light, heat, sound, touch, as well as from internal factors.

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