By suspending a person between two chairs, a stage hypnotist demonstrates his or her
a. willingness to use deception to entertain.
b. use of the basic relaxation response.
c. ability to use hypnosis to suspend reality testing.
d. ability to induce unusual feats of strength.
A
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Southeast Asians are less likely than most other people to become alcoholics or binge drinkers
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Marcus would like to quit smoking and considers seeing a hypnotist to help him conquer his unhealthy addiction. As Marcus’s friend, what information would you share to help him make an educated decision?
a. ?At minimum, hypnotists are required to hold an associate’s degree. b. ?There is no credible evidence to suggest that hypnotism is effective. c. ?Most states do not require that hypnotists be licensed psychotherapists. d. ?Because hypnotists are required to have advanced degrees, their services are very expensive.
A set of expectations about human behavior is formally called
A. self-concept B. norm C. self-worth D. role identity
Who proposed the contingency theory for classical conditioning?
a. Robert Rescorla b. Albert Bandura c. Ivan Pavlov d. B.F. Skinner