AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Advocates of the social influence theory of hypnosis are likely to argue that
A
hypnosis is a unique state of consciousness.
B
hypnotized people are simply enacting the role of good hypnotic subjects.
C
the process of dissociation best explains hypnotic phenomena
D
most hypnotize people are consciously faking hypnosis.
E
hypnotic susceptibility is positively correlated with introversion.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Advocates of the social influence theory of hypnosis would suggest that: hypnotized subjects are people caught up in playing the role of hypnotic subject for the hypnotist.

Detailed explanation-2: -Social influence theory – Supporters of social influence theory believe that no special physical conditions marks hypnosis as anything other than normal consciousness – the natural state of awareness we experience when we are fully awake and alert.

Detailed explanation-3: -social influence. Hypnotized people are no more likely to perform dangerous acts than those who are asked to simulate hypnosis. This fact is most consistent with. withdrawal theory. social influence theory.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Social-cognitive theory of hypnosis is a form of role-playing where people who are hypnotized aren’t in a different state of consciousness, but are simply acting the way others expect them to in that situation (Sarbin & Coe, 1972).

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