Studies of Hypnosis Have Found That It Can Increase Pain

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True/False

Studies of hypnosis have found that it can increase pain tolerance and reduce the subjective experience of pain, but it appears that these effects are primarily placebo effects.

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Dendritic Morphology

The study of the structure and form of dendrites, which are the branched projections of a neuron.

New Connections

Refers to the formation of novel synaptic connections between neurons in the brain, a process associated with learning and memory.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which signals are transmitted; they can be chemical, involving neurotransmitter release, or electrical, through direct ion flow.

Circuitry

The arrangement and interaction of electrical components and pathways through which electrical current flows.