Carlos's Hypnotist Suggests That Carlos Is Sitting on a Beach

question 41

Multiple Choice

Carlos's hypnotist suggests that Carlos is sitting on a beach near the ocean.Although they are in central Illinois,Carlos reports that he can hear the sound of the waves pounding against the shore.This is characteristic of whichtype of hypnotic behavior?

• A) posthypnotic amnesia
• B) reduced reality testing
• C) redistributed attention
• D) reduced planning ability

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Definitions:

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