Concerning Stage Hypnotists,which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 157

Multiple Choice

Concerning stage hypnotists,which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Stage hypnotists make use of waking suggestibility.
• B) Stage hypnotists use volunteers who may be inhibited and unwilling to participate.
• C) Stage hypnotists may have difficulty convincing subjects they are hypnotized.
• D) Stage hypnotists can regress subjects to their childhoods.

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Definitions:

Masking Stimulus

A stimulus used to interfere with the perception of another stimulus, often used in research to study attention and perception processes.

Stationary Object

An object that is not in motion; remaining in the same place relative to its surroundings.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also called the difference threshold.

Ounce

A unit of weight in the avoirdupois system, equivalent to 1/16th of a pound or approximately 28.35 grams.