Asked by Jahir Raihan on Sep 30, 2024
Scott's brain is producing alpha and theta waves,and he shows a decrease in his heart rate,oxygen consumption,and carbon dioxide elimination.What is most likely
A) Scott is in REM sleep.
B) Scott is meditating.
C) Scott has taken ecstasy.
D) Scott is hypnotized.
Alpha and Theta Waves
Types of brain waves detected by EEG that are associated with different states of brain activity; alpha waves are linked to relaxed, wakeful states, while theta waves are often observed during light sleep and deep meditation.
Meditation
A practice where an individual uses a technique, such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity, to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
- Comprehend the effectiveness and uses of hypnosis in the management of pain and medical interventions.
- Comprehend the patterns of brain activity during hypnosis and compare them to other states.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the effectiveness and uses of hypnosis in the management of pain and medical interventions.
- Comprehend the patterns of brain activity during hypnosis and compare them to other states.