When Hypnotized People Are Told That They Will Fail to See

question 98

Multiple Choice

When hypnotized people are told that they will fail to see or hear something, what (if anything) changes in their perception?

• A) Their visual and auditory receptors become unresponsive with a metabolism of almost zero.
• B) They deny seeing or hearing the stimulus, but it alters their behavior anyway.
• C) They still claim they see or hear the stimulus, but it no longer affects their behavior in any measurable way.
• D) They still report seeing or hearing the stimulus, and they respond to it the same as before hypnosis.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A sophisticated arrangement of neural circuits and systems within the brain, playing a key role in natural instincts and emotional states, managing primary emotions and desires.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays a crucial role in many essential functions, including hormone release, regulation of body temperature, and managing hunger and thirst.

Nucleus Accumbens

A region of the brain involved in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, and addiction.

Reward Center

Brain structures, such as the nucleus accumbens, involved in the processing of rewards and pleasures, critical in decision-making and reinforcement learning.