PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Individuals undergoing hypnosis ____
A
can be coerced into harming themselves and others by a skilled hypnotist
B
report no memory of the events that occurred during the period they were hypnotized
C
usually do not have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are not in control of their own behaviors
D
usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Contrary to popular belief, individuals undergoing hypnosis usually have clear memories of the hypnotic experience and are in control of their own behaviors. While hypnosis may be useful in enhancing memory or a skill, such enhancements are very modest in nature (Raz, 2011).

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is C) Hypnosis is an altered state characterized by narrowed attention and increased openness to suggestion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Myth: You lose consciousness or have amnesia when you’re hypnotized. Most people remember everything that happens during hypnosis. You remain aware of who you are, where you are and remember what happened during a hypnosis session.

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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