Regarding the History of Hypnosis,which of the Following Statements Is

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Multiple Choice

Regarding the history of hypnosis,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Interest in hypnosis began in the 1700s with Franz Mesmer, whose name gave us the term mesmerize, which later came to mean "to hypnotize."
• B) Mesmer believed that he could cure disease with magnets and called his theory "animal magnetism."
• C) The term hypnosis was later coined by the English surgeon James Braid and is the Greek word for sleep.
• D) Current research shows that the EEG patterns recorded during hypnosis are deep sleep patterns consisting of delta waves.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to improve mental health by addressing and modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts using a systematic, goal-oriented approach.

Present Focus

The practice or mental state of concentrating one's awareness on the current moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.

Gestalt Therapy

An approach to therapy that prioritizes the idea of individual responsibility, paying special attention to a person's present experiences, the relationship maintained with the therapist, the significance of the person's situational context including their social and environmental factors, and the self-directed changes they apply owing to their general life scenario.

Reinforcement

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