According to Sociocognitive Theorists, Participants in Hypnosis Demonstrations Act the Way

question 37

Multiple Choice

According to sociocognitive theorists, participants in hypnosis demonstrations act the way they do because

• A) the controlling influence of the ego is temporarily removed under hypnosis.
• B) consciousness has been divided into accessible and nonaccessible pockets.
• C) participants act the way they think they are supposed to act.
• D) participants act on the pleasure principle.

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Definitions:

Intensity

The strength, concentration, or degree of force or energy exhibited in an activity, situation, or expression.

Perceptual Selection

The cognitive process through which people filter and interpret sensory information, focusing on certain stimuli while ignoring others.

Interpretation

The process of explaining or understanding the meaning of something, such as data or events.

Perceptual Process

The sequence of steps that involves the gathering, organizing, and interpretation of sensory information to understand the environment.