PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following describes the effects of LSD?
A
Euphoria, inflated self-esteem, and increased heart rate
B
Slowing nervous system, reduced anxiety, and memory impairment
C
Diminished appetite, increased arousal and energy
D
Dream-like state, seeing colorful images, patterns, and sometimes panicked emotions.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Furthermore, under LSD, increased RSFC between primary visual cortex and higher level associative areas and increased cerebral blood flow (CBF) in visual areas were correlated with subjective ratings of visual hallucinations and decreased occipital alpha power [Carhart‐Harris et al., 2016].

Detailed explanation-2: -Hallucinogens (also called psychedelics) are drugs which affect sensation, thinking, self-awareness, and emotion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple visual hallucinations may include flashes or geometric shapes. Complex visual hallucinations may show faces, animals or scenes and may be called ‘visions’. Other types of hallucinations include feelings on the skin, smelling or tasting things that cannot be explained.

Detailed explanation-4: -Visual hallucinations. Auditory hallucinations. Olfactory hallucination. Tactile hallucination. Gustatory hallucination. General somatic hallucination. Further Reading.

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