Scientific Studies Have Most Strongly Supported the Contention That Hypnosis

question 131

Multiple Choice

Scientific studies have most strongly supported the contention that hypnosis can

• A) reduce the distress of pain, although it reduces the intensity of pain only slightly.
• B) make people totally deaf.
• C) give you physical strength that you would not have otherwise.
• D) make you do things that you would never do otherwise.

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Definitions:

Syllogism

A form of logical reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises), each sharing a common or middle term not present in the conclusion.

Hypothetical Syllogism

A form of logical argument where two conditional statements lead to a conclusion, if P then Q; if Q then R; therefore, if P then R.

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