PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the ____ theory, hypnotized people believe they are hypnotized and play their role accordingly by letting the hypnotist direct their attention.
A
dissociation
B
social influence
C
Freud’s dream
D
withdrawal
E
the activation-synthesis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The social cognitive theory of hypnosis states that the individual in a hypnotic state performs the social role of a hypnotized individual.

Detailed explanation-2: -The social-cognitive theory of hypnosis assumes that people who are hypnotized are. only playing a role.

Detailed explanation-3: -The key difference between the two explanations of hypnosis is this: Social influence theory says that hypnosis is a result of external social variables; divided consciousness theory says that hypnosis is the result of an exaggerated division of internal consciousness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expert Answer. The role-playing theory of hypnosis states that the person nonconsciously takes the role of a hypnotized individual when they are actually not in a hypnotized state.

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