PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Reuptake, Agonist, Alprazolam
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5. 2 altered states of consciousness: hypnosis, meditation, and disorders of consciousness. Hypnosis - actually a procedure of inducing a heightened state of suggestibility. Dissociation theory- explains hypnosis as a unique state in which consciousness is divided into two parts: an observer and a hidden observer. Social-cognitive theory- explains hypnosis by emphasizing the degree to which beliefs and expectations contribute to increased suggestibility. Response expectancy whether the individual believes the treatment will work: hypnosis most effective for pain, especially acute pain. Meditation - is any procedure that involves a shift in consciousness to a state in which an individual is highly focused, aware, and in control of mental processes. Brain death -condition in which brain, speci cally including the brain stem, no longer functions. Coma- state marked by a complete loss of consciousness. It is generally due to damage to the brain stem or to widespread damage to both hemispheres of the brain.
