In describing his hypnotic session, Jarrod said that he felt like he was floating, like his feet were about to leave the floor,
and that his arms were so light it was like balloons were pulling them toward the ceiling without Jarrod having to do anything to raise his own arms. Jarrod is describing
a. hypnotic autosusceptibility.
b. hypnotic psychokinesis.
c. the basic suggestion effect.
d. the relaxation response.
ANSWER: c
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