A hypnotist is putting on a demonstration and your friend Benjamin is thinking about volunteering. However, he is a little nervous because he is afraid he might do things while he is hypnotized that he would normally not do. Based on research into the effects of hypnosis, you should tell Benjamin
a. people will never do things under hypnosis that they would normally consider unacceptable.
b
hypnotic subjects are only faking a change in awareness.
c. sometimes people will do things under hypnosis that they would normally consider unacceptable.
d. hypnosis doesn't really work, so he shouldn't bother volunteering.
C
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