A Psychologist Attempts to Explain the Perceived Involuntary Quality of Hypnosis

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Multiple Choice

A psychologist attempts to explain the perceived involuntary quality of hypnosis by arguing that during hypnosis, awareness is divided. Furthermore, during hypnosis, the main stream of consciousness is separated from the hidden aspect of consciousness that is aware of everything that happens or goes on. This interpretation is most consistent with:

• A) Freudian theory.
• B) the social-cognitive theory.
• C) the dissociation theory.
• D) the role theory.

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