Orne and Evans Discovered That Unhypnotized Research Participants Asked to Pretend

question 486

Multiple Choice

Orne and Evans discovered that unhypnotized research participants asked to pretend they were hypnotized performed the same dangerous acts as hypnotized research participants. This finding is most consistent with the theory that hypnosis involves

• A) blindsight.
• B) dissociation.
• C) neuroadaptation.
• D) conscious role playing.

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Definitions:

Helper's Goals

Objectives set by a therapist or counselor aimed at supporting a client's path towards mental wellness and achieving specific outcomes in therapy.

Cultural Adaptation

The process by which individuals modify their behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs to align with those of a new culture or social environment.

Mindfulness

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Observing

The act of carefully watching, noticing, or monitoring phenomena without intervening, for the purpose of gathering information.