Experiments Have Shown That the ________ Effect of Hypnosis ________

question 38

Multiple Choice

Experiments have shown that the ________ effect of hypnosis ________ mediated by the release of endorphins in the brain.

• A) analgesic; is
• B) relaxation; is
• C) euphoric; is not
• D) catatonic; is
• E) analgesic; is not

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Definitions:

Diencephalon

A region of the brain that includes structures such as the thalamus and hypothalamus, involved in sensory and autonomic functions.

Third Ventricle

One of the four connected fluid-filled cavities within the brain, part of the ventricular system, situated in the midline of the brain beneath the corpus callosum.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain (not the spinal cord), responsible for conveying sensory and motor information to and from the head and neck.

Trochlear

Pertaining to the fourth cranial nerve, responsible for eye movement, particularly rotation of the eyeball.