You are watching a TV infomercial featuring a famous hypnotist. During her pitch, she makes four general statements about effective uses of hypnosis. Based on your thorough reading of the text, you know that one of the hypnotist’s claims is false. Which one is it?
a. ?Hypnosis has been used in an attempt to uncover events from a person’s past.
b. ?Recall becomes more accurate under hypnosis.
c. ?Hypnosis has been used to reduce nausea due to chemotherapy.
d. ?Some doctors have used hypnosis to control the pain of childbirth and dental work.
ANSWER:
b
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