Essentials of Understanding Psychology
Essentials of Understanding Psychology
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781260194500
Author: FELDMAN, Robert
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 13, Problem 1E
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Introduction: The scientific study of behavior and mental process that includes conscious and unconscious phenomenon with thoughts and feelings is known as psychology. Psychological studies are mainly employed to improve mental disorder, self-help, and performance. It involves mainly for examining the mind of an individual and identifying the actions that influence an individual.

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Answer to Problem 1E

Correct answer: Hypnosis is a state of heightened susceptibility to the suggestions of other.

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Hypnosis is considered as a social interaction in which one individual recommends to another subject that certain perceptions, thoughts, feelings, or behaviors will occur spontaneously. Under hypnosis, significant changes occurs in behaviors that involves increased attentiveness and suggestibility, lack of initiative, accept the proposals that clearly reverse the reality, and heightened the ability to memorize and hypothesize images.

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