Changes in awareness produced by meditation, hypnosis, and drugs are generally referred to as__________

A) circadian rhythms.
B) altered states of consciousness.
C) generational states.
D) quasi-consciousness.

Altered States

A term used to describe various states of consciousness that differ from normal waking consciousness, often induced by factors like meditation, drugs, or hypnosis.

Consciousness

The ability to perceive and reason about one's own presence, emotions, cognitions, context, and life occurrences.