A Hypnotized Person Responds to a Suggestion by Apparently Becoming

question 121

Multiple Choice

A hypnotized person responds to a suggestion by apparently becoming deaf. A researcher speaks a word, DREAM, which the person appears not to hear, and gestures for the person to choose one of the words on the screen: SLEEP, CREAM, GRILL, THICK. What is the likely result, and what conclusion does it imply?

• A) The person usually chooses GRILL or THICK, implying that he/she heard the word DREAM.
• B) The person usually chooses GRILL or THICK, implying that he/she really is temporarily deaf.
• C) The person usually chooses SLEEP or CREAM, implying that he/she heard the word DREAM.
• D) The person chooses randomly, implying that he/she really is temporarily deaf.

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Definitions:

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that categorizes and defines mental disorders.

Overdiagnosis

The diagnosis of a disease or condition that is unlikely to cause harm during a person's lifetime, leading to unnecessary treatment and anxiety.

Diagnostic Labels

Terms or phrases used by healthcare professionals to identify and classify mental health disorders or medical conditions.

Cognitive Explanations

Theories or accounts that explain human behavior and mental processes in terms of how people understand, think about, and interpret the world around them.