Research Studies of the Effectiveness of Hypnosis as a Form

question 207

Multiple Choice

Research studies of the effectiveness of hypnosis as a form of therapy have demonstrated that

• A)for problems of addiction,such as smoking,hypnosis has not been especially effective.
• B)posthypnotic suggestions have helped alleviate headaches,asthma,and stress-related skin disorders.
• C)as a form of therapy,hypnosis is no more effective than positive suggestions given without hypnosis.
• D)all of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain associated with decision making, social behavior, personality, and cognitive planning.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in various high-level brain functions such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Lateralization

Refers to the tendency for some neural functions or cognitive processes to be more dominant in one hemisphere of the brain than the other.

Adapt

To adjust or change behavior, characteristics, or ideas to fit a new environment or conditions.