Compared to Adults, Children Are

question 428

Multiple Choice

Compared to adults, children are:

• A) virtually impossible to hypnotize.
• B) less responsive to hypnosis.
• C) more responsive to hypnosis.
• D) not responsive to hypnotic suggestions that involve the reduction of pain or discomfort.

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Definitions:

Pituitary Gland

A pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, often termed the "master gland," because it controls various hormonal functions of other endocrine glands.

Absolute Refractory Period

The period immediately following an action potential during which a neuron is incapable of firing another action potential, no matter how strong the stimulus.

Neural Impulses

Neural impulses, also known as action potentials, are the electrical signals that travel along neurons, transmitting messages throughout the nervous system.

Neuron

A specialized cell in the nervous system that transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.