How Does Ernest Hilgard Explain Hypnosis

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Multiple Choice

How does Ernest Hilgard explain hypnosis?

• A) Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body.
• B) People merely fake being hypnotized.
• C) Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "immediate" part and a "hidden observer" part.
• D) Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain.

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