In One Experiment One Group of Students Were Hypnotized While

question 108

Multiple Choice

In one experiment one group of students were hypnotized while another group pretended to be hypnotized. An experienced hypnotist tried to determine which were the hypnotized students and which were the fakes. What happened?

• A) The hypnotist had trouble telling who was really hypnotized.
• B) The hypnotist could tell who was hypnotized because only the really hypnotized subjects recalled old memories.
• C) The hypnotist could tell who was hypnotized because the pretenders could not tolerate sharp pain.
• D) The hypnotist could tell who was hypnotized because only the really hypnotized subjects could express anger or other emotions on command.

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