Which of the Following Statements Is Most Consistent with Social

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most consistent with social cognitive theories of hypnosis?

• A)Hypnotic effects are the product of a special state of dissociated consciousness.
• B)Hypnotized individuals become strongly immersed in expectation-based roles.
• C)The vast majority of hypnotic effects are the product of faking or play-acting.
• D)There is a hidden observer who is aware of everything that happens or goes on.

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Definitions:

Numerical Memory

The ability to remember and recall numbers, sequences of numbers, and numerical information.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it acts as a buffer for stimuli received through the senses, allowing a trace to be retained for a brief moment after the original stimulus has ceased.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended, acting as a buffer for incoming sensory information.

Long-Term Memory

A type of storage in the brain capable of holding information for long periods, from hours to a lifetime.