Biofeedback Is a Technique Used to Change Normally Involuntary Reactions

question 8

Multiple Choice

Biofeedback is a technique used to change normally involuntary reactions of the body using:

• A) Conscious control
• B) Unconscious control
• C) Conscious and unconscious control
• D) Meditative techniques
• E) None of the above

---

Definitions:

Dissociative Fugue

A dissociative disorder in which one has a complete loss of memory of one’s entire identity, travels away from home, and may assume a new identity.

Conversion Disorder

A psychological condition in which a person shows neurological symptoms, such as numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fits, without a neurological explanation.

Catatonic Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by significant motor disturbances, from rigid immobility to excessive motor activity.

Manic Episode

A period of excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, wild optimism, and hyperactivity, often accompanied by delusions of grandeur and by hostility if activity is blocked.