How Did Ernest Hilgard Explain Pain Reduction Through Hypnosis

question 30

Multiple Choice

How did Ernest Hilgard explain pain reduction through hypnosis?

• A) Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body.
• B) People merely play the role of the hypnotized person and attempt to ignore the pain.
• C) Hypnotized individuals dissociate the experience, so part of the mind is unaware of the pain.
• D) Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain responsible for the perception of pain.

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Definitions:

Psychotic Symptoms

Manifestations that include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and speech, indicating a loss of contact with reality.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling the brain's reward and pleasure centers, as well as regulating movement and emotional responses.

Receptor Sites

Specific areas on the surface of cells designed to receive and bind with specific substances, like neurotransmitters, to initiate a cellular response.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of certain psychiatric drugs.