AP PSYCHOLOGY

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

UNDERSTANDING CONSCIOUSNESS AND HYPNOSIS

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Hypnosis according to Kosslyn et al. color perception study
A
Visualizing of mental imagery
B
Perceptual alteration by hallucination
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypnosis is a state of extreme self-focus and attention in which minimal attention is given to external stimuli. In the therapeutic setting, a clinician may use relaxation and suggestion in an attempt to alter the thoughts and perceptions of a patient.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nevertheless, we have demonstrated that individuals with higher hypnotic susceptibility preferred red more and some of their hypnotic aspects contributed to their preferences of black and yellow.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hallucinations can be suggested in any sense modality; the ones most commonly used are vision, audition, olfaction, gustation, touch, heat, and cold. : hallucinations may be suggested in specific modalities or it may produce multimodality effects.

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