BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS
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Billy is being hypnotized and basically just plays along and does what he thinks people under hypnosis do.
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social influence theory
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divided consciousness theory
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The role theory of hypnosis states that a hypnotized person is not actually in an alternate state of consciousness but is playing the role of being hypnotized, which includes complying with the instructions of the hypnotist.
Detailed explanation-2: -The social cognitive theory of hypnosis states that the individual in a hypnotic state performs the social role of a hypnotized individual.
Detailed explanation-3: -Social-cognitive theory of hypnosis argues that the experience of effortlessness in hypnosis results from participant’s motivated tendencies to interpret hypnotic suggestions as not requiring active planning and effort (i.e. the experience of effortlessness stems from an attributional error).
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