The Social-Cognitive Theory of Hypnosis Asserts That

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Multiple Choice

The social-cognitive theory of hypnosis asserts that

• A)hypnosis is a special state of dissociated consciousness
• B)hypnotic effects are largely due to personal expectations
• C)hypnotic effects are due to divided attention and not to divided awareness
• D)hypnosis is the product of repression and unconscious motivation

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Definitions:

Dominance Hierarchy

The organization of individuals in a group that occurs when competition for resources leads to a ranking of individuals by dominance.

Genetic Capacity

The inherent potential within an organism's genetic material (DNA) to exhibit certain traits or to adapt to environmental changes.

Imprinting

A rapid learning process occurring early in the life of a social animal, in which it forms attachments and develops a concept of its social identity.