If a Hypnotized Person Is Told to Feel No Pain

question 46

Multiple Choice

If a hypnotized person is told to feel no pain, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

• A) decreased response by the pain receptors in the skin
• B) decreased activity in the brain areas responsible for touch and pain sensations
• C) decreased activity in the brain areas responsible for emotional reactions to painful stimuli
• D) increased tension in any body area subjected to painful stimuli

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