Which of the Following Sets of Instructions Would Be the Most

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sets of instructions would be the most likely to be given to the subject during a hypnotic induction?

• A)Just let go, relax, focus on my voice, and imagine yourself in the situations described.
• B)Tense and then relax your muscles, concentrate on what is troubling you then wipe it from your mind, choose a simple word and repeat it over and over.
• C)Tense and then relax your muscles, imagine yourself in an anxiety-provoking situation, switch it off, and repeat until you feel no anxiety at all.
• D)Reduce all sensory input gradually, even my voice, until you experience vivid sensory hallucinations, and concentrate on them exclusively.

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