A Hypnotist Is Putting on a Demonstration,and Your Friend Benjamin

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Multiple Choice

A hypnotist is putting on a demonstration,and your friend Benjamin is thinking about volunteering.However,he is a little nervous because he is afraid he might do things while he is hypnotized that he would normally not do.Based on research into the effects of hypnosis,you should tell Benjamin

• A) people will never do things under hypnosis that they would normally consider unacceptable.
• B) people will often do things under hypnosis that they would normally consider unacceptable.
• C) sometimes people will do things under hypnosis that they would normally consider unacceptable.
• D) hypnosis doesn't really work, so he shouldn't bother volunteering.

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