Research Investigating the Effect of Hypnosis on the Creation of False

question 222

Multiple Choice

Research investigating the effect of hypnosis on the creation of false memories suggests that you should be most concerned about the recall accuracy of which of the following individuals? A _________________________ on hypnotic susceptibility.

• A)nonhypnotized individual who scores low
• B)nonhypnotized individual who scores high
• C)hypnotized individual who scores low
• D)hypnotized individual who scores high

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Definitions:

Loose Associations

A thought disorder characterized by disjointed thinking where the connection between thoughts is difficult to discern, often observed in schizophrenia.

Delusions

False beliefs held with conviction despite evidence to the contrary, often occurring as a symptom of psychiatric disorders.

Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences that occur without an external stimulus, often vivid and convincing, affecting various senses.

Concordance Rate

The statistical measure that indicates the likelihood of two individuals sharing a trait or disorder, often used in twin studies.