Physiological Explanations for Near-Death Experiences Include

question 33

Multiple Choice

Physiological explanations for near-death experiences include

• A)sleep paralysis and hypnogogic imagery.
• B)excess surges of dopamine that over-stimulate the thalamus.
• C)the presence of lesions in the corpus collosum that interfere with sensory and hemispheric integration.
• D)temporal lobe stimulation,a lack of oxygen to the brain,and the influence of psychedelic drugs.

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Definitions:

Jumbled Thoughts

Disorganized thinking that is often illogical and hard to follow, typically a symptom of stress or mental health conditions.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering brain chemistry, particularly useful in managing psychosis, including hallucinations and delusions.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli that have qualities of real perception, often seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia.

Biological Explanations

Theories that attribute complex phenomena, such as behaviors and mental states, to biological factors like genetic, neurological, or physiological processes.