Ben and Lauren Decide to Go to a Magic Show

question 22

Multiple Choice

Ben and Lauren decide to go to a magic show for date night. The magician is supposed to be an expert in hypnosis who has previously taken complete control over the people he hypnotizes. The hypnotist can make people do crazy things like lift a car or even re-live some of their childhood memories. Ben is very excited about the magic show and believes that this type of hypnosis is real, but Lauren is more skeptical.
-The magician approaches the couple and asks Lauren to join him on the stage.The magician warns Lauren that he can make her reveal some of her deepest,darkest secrets.This statement __________.

• A) would be true only if Lauren believed in hypnosis
• B) is true and Lauren should not go on stage
• C) does not have any scientific research supporting it
• D) might be true depending on how suggestible Lauren is

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