5.3 Altering Consciousness Without Drugs

Question 1

hypnosis

Answer 1

• a trance-like state of consciousness, usually induced by a procedure known as hypnotic induction, which consists of heightened suggestibility, deep relaxation, and intense focus

Question 2

sensory deprivation

Answer 2

• intentional reduction of stimuli affecting one or more of the five senses, with the possibility of resulting changes in consciousness

Question 3

meditation

Answer 3

• techniques in which the individual focuses on something specific, such as an object, a word, or one’s breathing, with the goal of ignoring external distractions, focusing on one’s internal state, and achieving a state of relaxation and well-being

Question 4

self-awareness

Answer 4

• the process of thinking about and

examining the self