This example illustrates reconditioning stimulus generalization spontaneous recovery stimulus discrimination extinction For several years, Ruth played softball for the sheer enjoyment of the game. On a blind date, Karen listens to Tom describe himself. Under hypnosis, Ken belives that ammonia smells like tacos, under the hypnotists' suggestions. While role playing, a student can eat an onion as if it were an apple, under the teacher's suggestion. Perceivers can perceive the backward messages when played forward.
Some critics say hypnosis is relaxation with selective attention.
Being aware of your brain's control over your heartrate is at the preconscious level for most people. Dr. Smith thinks that that dreams are our brain's interpretation of chaotic neural firing. Doing so, he shortened his sleeping hours from 8 to 4. He makes it to the hot seat and during the final million-dollar question, he falls asleep. Hearing the music, the dog runs to the truck to get ice cream from the driver.