When Asked to Report from a Part of Themselves That

question 147

Multiple Choice

When asked to report from a part of themselves that is more aware than their hypnotized part, participants typically report experiencing more pain than under standard hypnotic procedures. This result is most consistent with which theory of hypnosis?

• A)Freudian theory
• B)Role theory
• C)Social-cognitive theory
• D)Dissociation theory

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