What Changes in Brain Activity Are Apparent with Hypnosis

question 113

Multiple Choice

What changes in brain activity are apparent with hypnosis?

• A) a decrease in activity in the cerebral cortex and thalamus, followed by an increase in activity in these areas
• B) an increase in activity in the thalamus and a decrease in activity in the cerebral cortex
• C) a decrease in activity in the anterior cingulate cortex and an increase in activity in the pons
• D) an increase in activity in the anterior cingulate cortex and pons, followed by a decrease in activity in these areas

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