A hypnotist tells a subject that they will have trouble lifting their arms. This is an example of a _______________suggestion
A) ideomotor
B) challenge
C) cognitive-perceptual
D) paralysis
Answer: B
Rationale: Challenge suggestions indicate actions that are not to be performed, so that the subject appears to lose the ability to perform an action.
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