How does Ernest Hilgard explain hypnosis?
a. Hypnosis increases dopamine levels in the body.
b. People merely fake being hypnotized.
c. Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "immediate" part and a "hidden observer" part.
d. Hypnosis results in an altered state of consciousness that alters brain waves in regions of the brain.
Answer: c. Hypnotized individuals dissociate the conscious mind into an "immediate" part and a "hidden observer" part.
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