Hypnosis, as Originally Used by Mesmer, Was Used for

question 55

Multiple Choice

Hypnosis, as originally used by Mesmer, was used for

• A)mild exorcism.
• B)uncovering early child abuse.
• C)acting as an anaesthetic.
• D)treating hysteria.

---

Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.