The Worst That Happens When Hypnosis Is Used as an Aid

question 124

Multiple Choice

The worst that happens when hypnosis is used as an aid to memory in solving a crime is that

• A)the subject is not susceptible to hypnotic suggestion.
• B)hypnotized witnesses lack confidence in their memories when they testify.
• C)testimony based on hypnotic induction is not believed by juries.
• D)additional memories are produced that are largely false.

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