Imagine that you are in Paris in 1775 . People tell you their physical and mental health is remarkably improved when they experience a strange sleeplike trance. Later, you hear that the man who performed these remarkable cures was investigated and forced to leave Paris. What forerunner of hypnosis were the people of Paris discussing?
a. catharsis
b. mesmerism
c. exorcism
d. trephining
b
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a. hearing b. visual acuity c. taste d. visual attention and integration
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a) consistent across cultures. b) vary greatly by culture. c) vary slightly by culture. d) more of a result of culture than biology.
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