PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis?
A
daydreaming
B
meditative absorption
C
stream of consciousness
D
altered state of consciousness
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An altered state of consciousness (ASC), also called altered state of mind or mind alteration, is any condition which is significantly different from a normal waking state.

Detailed explanation-2: -Our level of awareness of internal events and external surroundings is known as a state of consciousness. States of consciousness can also be divided into two broad categories – normal waking consciousness and altered states of consciousness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hypnosis can be seen as ‘a waking state of awareness, (or consciousness), in which a person’s attention is detached from his or her immediate environment and is absorbed by inner experiences such as feelings, cognition and imagery’.

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