In an Experiment, Hypnotized Subjects Are Told to Scratch Their

question 28

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, hypnotized subjects are told to scratch their ear if they hear the word psychology mentioned later. The fact that they do so only if they think the experiment is still under way most clearly supports the theory that hypnosis involves

• A) dissociation.
• B) neuroadaptation.
• C) role playing.
• D) hypnagogic sensations.

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Definitions:

Tachy-

A prefix in medical terminology indicating rapid or fast, often used in relation to heart rate, as in tachycardia.

-ectasis

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote a dilation or expansion of a hollow organ or body part.

Dilating

The process of making or becoming wider, larger, or more open.

-edema

A suffix referring to a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.