Asked by Industrial and Occupational Hygienists Association on Sep 30, 2024

If you were to monitor the brain activity of an individual who is under hypnosis,what would you be most likely to find

A)  The patterns would be similar to those of a young child. 
B)  There is no special pattern associated with a hypnotic state. 
C)  The patterns are similar to those of someone in slow-wave sleep. 
D)  The patterns are similar to those of someone who has been diagnosed with a multiple personality disorder.

Hypnotic State

A state of consciousness involving focused attention, reduced peripheral awareness, and an enhanced capacity for response to suggestion.

Brain Activity

The functioning and processes that occur within the brain, including neural activity and brainwave patterns.

  • Understand brain activity patterns during hypnosis and its comparison with other states.