How Does Ernest Hilgard Explain Hypnosis

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Multiple Choice

How does Ernest Hilgard explain hypnosis?

• A) Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body.
• B) People merely fake being hypnotized.
• C) Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "immediate" part and a "hidden observer" part.
• D) Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain.

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

A part of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, pain, and body position.

Corpus Callosum

A thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres and enables communication between them.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain, crucial for memory formation and spatial navigation, located in the medial temporal lobe.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information and are involved in the understanding of language and the storage of long-term memories.