A Good Friend of Yours Hopes That Hypnosis Will Improve

question 5

Essay

A good friend of yours hopes that hypnosis will improve his memory and help him study longer and more effectively. He worries, however, that he might not be easily hypnotized. Your mother hopes that hypnosis will help relieve her arthritis pain but fears that under hypnosis she might do something embarrassing. Discuss the extent to which the hopes and fears of your friend and your mother are realistic. Where appropriate, use research evidence to support your conclusions.

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

A long, coiled part of the digestive system where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place.

Birds

A class of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks, and typically the ability to fly.

Seeds

The reproductive unit of flowering plants, capable of developing into another such plant.

Thick Beaks

A characteristic of some birds that have evolved robust, heavy beaks to crush or crack hard food sources.