Ernest Hilgard's View of Hypnosis as a "Split" in Awareness

question 613

Multiple Choice

Ernest Hilgard's view of hypnosis as a "split" in awareness is referred to as which theory of hypnosis?

• A) the state theory
• B) the nonstate theory
• C) the neurocognitive theory
• D) the autosuggestion hypothesis

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Definitions:

Painful Emotions

Intense, uncomfortable feelings that are typically a response to negative experiences or thoughts.

Sexual Impulses

Natural or instinctual drives related to sexual desire and actions.

Death Impulses

Refers to an unconscious drive towards death or self-destruction, often mentioned in Freudian psychology as Thanatos.

Aggressive Impulses

Natural or instinctive drives toward hostile behavior or expressions of anger or frustration.