Although someone who is hypnotized may be compliant and susceptible to suggestion, it is clear that: (Points: 5)
they are pretending and know exactly what they are doing.
they will be able to recall the directions and events which took place after they return to a fully conscious state.
they are damaging their long term memory.
they have not lost their own will and will not perform antisocial or self-destructive acts.
i think they have not lost their own will and will not perform antisocial or self-destructive acts.
I agree.
It depends on how the antisocial or destructive acts are presented. For example, if it is framed as protecting an innocent victim, the subject will likely perform violent acts that they would not ordinarily commit.
I agree with that. The meaning of the term antisocial depends on the person doing the interpretation. What is antisocial to one, is a good deed to another.
Consider a terrorist, for example. Most of the folks locked up do not conceive what they did as wrong...it was an unselfish act for the greater good. Remember in the 1500's the dunking of witches?
The statement "they have not lost their own will and will not perform antisocial or self-destructive acts" is correct. When someone is hypnotized, they enter a trance-like state where they are more open to suggestions and may experience heightened focus and concentration. However, it is important to note that being hypnotized does not mean losing control or one's own will.
To reach this conclusion, you can analyze the given options and eliminate the ones that contradict our understanding of hypnosis.
- "They are pretending and know exactly what they are doing": This statement suggests that people who are hypnotized are just pretending and fully aware of their actions. However, research has shown that hypnosis can induce different levels of suggestibility and can affect a person's perceptions and behaviors.
- "They will be able to recall the directions and events which took place after they return to a fully conscious state": This statement is incorrect. During hypnosis, a person may have difficulty recalling specific details or events that occurred while under hypnosis. This is known as post-hypnotic amnesia. However, they can often remember the main suggestions given to them.
- "They are damaging their long-term memory": This statement is not necessarily true. While hypnosis can affect memory recall during the trance-like state and occasionally cause post-hypnotic amnesia, there is no evidence to suggest that it causes long-term memory damage.
Based on the process of elimination, the statement "they have not lost their own will and will not perform antisocial or self-destructive acts" remains as the most accurate and supported option.