Question

meditation can best be described as

an altered state of consciousness where a person has heightened suggestibility.
a period of activity and inactivity that occurs regularly in humans.
the process of learning to control bodily states through the help of machines.
the focusing of attention to clear ones mind and produce relaxation.

biofeedback can best be described as

an altered state of consciousness where a person has heightened suggestibility.
a period of activity and inactivity that occurs regularly in humans.
the process of learning to control bodily states through the help of machines.
the focusing of attention to clear ones mind and produce relaxation.

a suggestion during hypnosis that affects the participants behavior afterward is a(n) ___ suggestion.

hypnotic
psychological
posthypnotic

Explanation:

Analyze Meditation definition

• Option 1 describes hypnosis.
• Option 2 describes circadian rhythms or sleep cycles.
• Option 3 describes biofeedback.
• Option 4 describes meditation: focusing attention to clear the mind and relax.

Analyze Biofeedback definition

• Option 1 describes hypnosis.
• Option 2 describes biological rhythms.
• Option 3 describes biofeedback: learning to control physiological/bodily states using monitoring machines.
• Option 4 describes meditation.

Analyze posthypnotic suggestion

• A suggestion made during a hypnosis session that is meant to be carried out after the subject is no longer hypnotized is defined as a posthypnotic suggestion.

Answer:

Question 1

• an altered state of consciousness where a person has heightened suggestibility.
• a period of activity and inactivity that occurs regularly in humans.
• the process of learning to control bodily states through the help of machines.
• the focusing of attention to clear one's mind and produce relaxation. (Correct answer)

Question 2

• an altered state of consciousness where a person has heightened suggestibility.
• a period of activity and inactivity that occurs regularly in humans.
• the process of learning to control bodily states through the help of machines. (Correct answer)
• the focusing of attention to clear one's mind and produce relaxation.

Question 3

• hypnotic
• psychological
• posthypnotic (Correct answer)