AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGY OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is true of “hypnotically refreshed” memories?
A
They are accurate except for minor details.
B
They combine fact and fiction.
C
They are difficult to dispute.
D
They are produced by people looking for attention.
E
They are the dissociated part of a person’s memory.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statements is true about the use of hypnosis to recover memories? Research indicates that hypnosis does not work, and that it can potentially create false memories.

Detailed explanation-2: -which of the following statements most accurately expresses the overall relationship between hypnotic and normal waking states of consciousness? hypnotic and normal waking consciousness are different in some ways but similar in others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Taking a different approach to explain hypnosis, the social-cognitive theory of hypnosis sees people in hypnotic states as performing the social role of a hypnotized person. As you will learn when you study social roles, people’s behavior can be shaped by their expectations of how they should act in a given situation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hypnosis is a state of extreme self-focus and attention in which minimal attention is given to external stimuli. In the therapeutic setting, a clinician may use relaxation and suggestion in an attempt to alter the thoughts and perceptions of a patient.

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