Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Scientific Consensus

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the scientific consensus about recovering memories with hypnosis?

• A) Memories "recovered" through hypnosis are highly unreliable and should never be used as evidence in court.
• B) If the memory is recovered by a trained psychologist, then it may be used as evidence in court.
• C) Recovering memories through hypnosis is a simple procedure and, therefore, the findings should be a regular part of court hearings.
• D) Memories can be recovered only in individuals who are highly hypnotizable.

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A point on the scale of the test statistic beyond which we reject the null hypothesis; it is the threshold at which the level of significance is set.

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Independent Variables

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Observations

The individual data points or recorded measures of variables collected during a research study or experiment.