AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -There are also many common experiences that create altered states of consciousness (ASC), such as sleeping or daydreaming, sleep deprivation, euphoria or panic. Dream state, hypnosis, and meditation are also considered as ASC.

Detailed explanation-2: -An altered state of consciousness is defined as a state in which the neurocognitive background mechanisms of consciousness have an increased tendency to produce misrepresentations such as hallucinations, delusions, and memory distortions.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, there are also wakeful situations in which we can experience an altered state of consciousness (ASC)-these include hallucination, hypnotic states, trance states and meditation.