Initial experiments suggested that people under hypnosis could be coerced to do dangerous things, but this has since been debunked. What process is now thought to underlie those initial results?
A. Participants were also given a dose of alcohol to lower their inhibitions.
B. Participants were sleep deprived and were unaware of where they were or what they were doing.
C. Participants were provided with excessive compensation for their participation.
D. Participants placed their trust in the researchers and wanted to perform for the experiment.
Answer: D
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