AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of an altered state of consciousness that occurs spontaneously?
A
David is experiencing hallucinations caused by LSD
B
Randy engages in meditation, which he learned in order to help him relax and reduce anxiety.
C
Yu is daydreaming about her upcoming trip to Europe
D
Chan has just entered a state of hypnosis with the aid of a psychologist.
Explanation: 

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: -Daydreaming is an altered state of consciousness in which we shift our attention from external stimuli to internal thoughts, feelings and imagined scenarios. Soe daydreams are pleasurable fantasies, while others involve planning for the future or rehearsing important conversations.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Meditation – an example of an altered state of consciousness.

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