Tom Loves to Soak in Hot Tubs and Whirlpools

question 55

Essay

Tom loves to soak in hot tubs and whirlpools. One day at a friend's house, he decides to raise the temperature in the hot tub as high as he could tolerate. After a few minutes in the very warm water, he feels faint, passes out, and nearly drowns. Luckily, his friend saves him. Explain what happened physiologically.

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Definitions:

Analytic Introspection

A method in psychology where individuals closely analyze their own thoughts and emotions to gain insight.

Experimentation

A method of testing hypotheses by manipulating and controlling variables to determine cause and effect.

Behaviorism

A field of psychology that focuses on observing and controlling behavior through environmental stimuli and responses, rather than internal thoughts and feelings.

Watson

John B. Watson, an American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior over internal mental states.